Should Federal Labor MP’s Alicia Payne and Luke Gosling introduce legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory and ACT?


A bill to overturn a 25-year old bank on the ACT and Northern Territory legislating voluntary assisted dying could be brought before federal parliament within weeks. Labor backbenchers Alicia Payne from Canberra and Luke Gosling from Darwin plan to table legislation at the next parliamentary sitting to remove the Commonwealth veto. However, the Albanese government will allow Labor parliamentarians a conscience vote rather than direct the to support the bill. What are your thoughts LiveTribers? Should Federal MP’s Alicia Payne and Luke Gosling introduce legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory and ACT?

Posted by on 23 Aug 2022

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    Lbeetie

    No because it is like a licence to kill yourself.

    Posted by Lbeetie on 05 Oct 2022
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    Gabi87

    Living in pain is hard, and you cannot understand it until you walk those shoes. It is not about promoting euthanasia, is about giving the freedom to do it if that is your preference.

    Posted by Gabi87 on 05 Oct 2022
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    yelsha42

    It should be an individual's choice

    Posted by yelsha42 on 12 Sep 2022
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    CILLY0

    Yes please. We euthanise our pets to put them out of their misery when they are close to death, why do we keep ill and infirm people alive with no quality of life either by feeding them intravenously or letting them starve to death in their last few days because they cannot be euthanised.

    Posted by CILLY0 on 12 Sep 2022
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    Elspeth

    Unfortunately euthanasia can be applied to people who don't want it. I have had a bad experience at a hospital i won't name where i had a major heart attack and my heart stopped.They initially chose not to revive me because i said i didn't think I needed to go to intensive care as I trusted the cardiac ward nurses to treat me. I had the heart attack according to my heart surgeon because they flooded my heart with fluid giving me a blood transfusion in one arm and an iron infusion in the other. They rang my son who said revive her immediately my mother has never signed a form asking not to be revived! He said some other things ss well which I won't repeat. I would now be dead had he not been able to answer his phone!

    Posted by Elspeth on 11 Sep 2022
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    Trev

    Let us decide when we have suffered enough

    Posted by Trev on 10 Sep 2022
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    Lionlamb

    We are one nation, all Australians, this should be lifted in NT

    Posted by Lionlamb on 03 Sep 2022
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    william

    no it gives the politicians of the day to control whether you live or die rather than pay the expenses of prolong a life

    Posted by william on 03 Sep 2022
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    Maryam

    It makes sense. The law should be same Australia wide.

    Posted by Maryam on 24 Aug 2022
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    Jigsaw

    Hard topic! It really depends on each individual situation

    Posted by Jigsaw on 24 Aug 2022
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    Wheelinmotion

    Yes. It's not the governments place to restrict peoples personal matters.

    Posted by Wheelinmotion on 24 Aug 2022
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    HWY84

    I am with you Windog. Life is very special until the time comes that you are suffering so much with Chronic Paid that you cannot bear it anymore. I live with such pain everyday and I am on massive does of Fentanyl and Effexor part from other painkillers. These medications themselves do not allow you to live a normal life and constantly I am told be specialist Doctors to get off these medications. If I was forced to get off these medications I would suffer severely and would only have one option, and that is not with the help of the Medical Profession. I know I would like someone to help me relieve the pain forever. I am sorry to upset anybody as I don't mean to.

    Posted by HWY84 on 24 Aug 2022
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    Aussie5

    I am really sorry that you are suffering so much HWY84. I will say some prayers for you and hope that things improve for you. Keep fighting. Life is a wonderful thing even if you are suffering. A cure might just be around the corner for you. Thinking of you.

    Posted by Aussie5 on 30 Aug 2022
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    Helen

    Yes, let people die with dignity. We make animals suffer indefinitely.

    Posted by Helen on 24 Aug 2022
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    william

    by killing some one with as you say dignity means ?

    Posted by william on 03 Sep 2022
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    Petal21

    That's a tough one, hopefully a good decision will be made.

    Posted by Petal21 on 24 Aug 2022
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    hoppy555

    Until you learn what it is like to wake up every day in extreme uncontrollable pain. Gasping to be able breath . Knowing the pain is never going to stop . Doctors tell you to live with it nothing more can be done . Euthanasia should be legal in all Australia .

    Posted by hoppy555 on 24 Aug 2022
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    Windog

    The Bill should definitely be introduced, and hopefully will be passed. It is absurd that people should be artificially kept alive against their will, suffering from excruciating pain, at great expense, when they should have the right to decide to end the suffering and die a dignified, painless death.

    Posted by Windog on 24 Aug 2022
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    Anita

    Having the same laws Australia wide makes sense.

    Posted by Anita on 24 Aug 2022
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    Hispania

    We should have the same law Australia wide. Congratulations to these people for introducing the legislation.

    Posted by Hispania on 24 Aug 2022
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    Susan

    Yes they should. We should have the same law Australia wide

    Posted by Susan on 24 Aug 2022
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    Barry

    YES as we should have the same rules in all of Australia, It should still be the individuals choice as to whether they wish to make that choice

    Posted by Barry on 24 Aug 2022
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    phillippe

    The people should always have a say in every legislation at all times

    Posted by phillippe on 24 Aug 2022
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    Sandrag

    This is such an important issue, it should be consistent across the country. It is still each person's choice to decide if they want to use the legislation.

    Posted by Sandrag on 24 Aug 2022
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    fitzy33

    The law should be consistent across the country. People shouldn’t have to go to another state to die if that is their wish. We can all choose what we want.

    Posted by fitzy33 on 24 Aug 2022
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    Paula

    I'm against voluntary euthanasia.

    Posted by Paula on 24 Aug 2022
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    Francis

    It's voluntary, no one is going to kill you unless it is a Jihadist!

    Posted by Francis on 24 Aug 2022
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    Skinboy

    Yes I believe that this law should be the same in each State & have one Euthenasia law Nationally.

    Posted by Skinboy on 24 Aug 2022
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    Suit

    Should federal politicians interfere with state or Territory legislation? Only if it is within their jurisdiction. Pretty simple, it is not the topic which matters but who has authority. Weather it is just legislation is for others to decide.

    Posted by Suit on 24 Aug 2022
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    BDTEE

    BARRY yes i agree

    Posted by BDTEE on 24 Aug 2022
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    ELF37

    Yes definitely. Everyone should have a choice about how they die. If you don’t agree with it then no one is going to force you but give those who want this, the choice they wish.

    Posted by ELF37 on 24 Aug 2022
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    Brian

    Why have State and territory governments elected by the people be overruled by the Federal government…next they will want to bring every state and territory in line to have or have not daylight saving…

    Posted by Brian on 24 Aug 2022
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    jaysblueaus

    I say yes, and time that they are given the same rights as all Australian States. so federal government cannot over rule them and squash laws. People should be able to live their life with dignity and not have to suffer

    Posted by jaysblueaus on 24 Aug 2022
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    traveller56

    Most definitely as then it becomes a personal choice. No-one will be forced to succumb to euthanasia against their will. If the bill is overturned then the individual is given the choice as opposed to current legislation where there is no choice. People against overturning do not have to choose. They should not, by default, be forcing others to accept their choice. As it has been stated previously, "we are not living longer, we are dying longer".

    Posted by traveller56 on 24 Aug 2022
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    Shell

    Definitely pro euthanasia...should be allowed everywhere

    Posted by Shell on 24 Aug 2022
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    colliemac

    Disagree totally. We should not play God

    Posted by colliemac on 24 Aug 2022
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    jaysblueaus

    Not everyone is religious, and I would never trust churches every again after what they had done to too many children

    Posted by jaysblueaus on 24 Aug 2022
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    Daniel

    I thoroughly agree with Alicia Payne and LUke Gosling. A person with a terminal illness should have the right to die with dignity on Thier own terms. My uncle died a painful death from cancer of the throat. They kept him alive in extreme pain which I see as being cruel and inhuman. Most definitely lift the bans!!!!

    Posted by Daniel on 24 Aug 2022
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    Ally42

    Yeah the legislation should go through parliament as all the states have had the opportunity to go through.

    Posted by Ally42 on 24 Aug 2022
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    stratman

    Seems like the eternal fight Philip Nitschke has been waging on this issue almost single handedly still hasnt allowed sanity to prevail in certain places

    Posted by stratman on 24 Aug 2022
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    waldo

    Yes they should try to remove the ban; and once it's gone in the NT and ACT, euthanasia should be legalised and made easy to get everywhere in Australia, by everyone who wants it Roger

    Posted by waldo on 24 Aug 2022
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    flower lover

    All Australians should have the same access to equal rights no matter where they live which includes the right to arrange euthanasia...of course the ban should be overturned

    Posted by flower lover on 24 Aug 2022
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    sandra

    This is always going to be a difficult issue. I know my feelings have changed over the years and it is very hard for anyone not directly affected at the moment to really know how they would feel if faced with the situation personally or with the ill health of a loved one. I would hate to watch a loved one in pain with no hope of recovery but would also hate to have to make a decision about euthanasia.

    Posted by sandra on 24 Aug 2022
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    June

    If it is morally and medically justify, why only in NT and ACT? If it is not seen as morally and medically justify, it shouldn't be approved anywhere. The point is-who is/are in a role to play god's roles to determine a person's life and death? This is not just a legislative matter, it is a worldview matter. It affects personally. Despite the official 'spoke out' 'allowed' euthanasia, the hospitals have long invented something de facto in practice-"medical assisted dignified death" and 'choice of not to be treated'.

    Posted by June on 24 Aug 2022
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    Kody

    Should be legal for medical purposes

    Posted by Kody on 24 Aug 2022
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    Oldbrains

    Why discriminate against those that live in the ACT & NT. They should have the same rights as any other state in Australia. All Australians should have the same rights irrespective of where they live.

    Posted by Oldbrains on 24 Aug 2022
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    Francis

    Everywhere else has the right to die already, get off Facebook and into reality!

    Posted by Francis on 24 Aug 2022
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    Olivia

    Absolutely it should be overturned!

    Posted by Olivia on 24 Aug 2022
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    ere

    It should be the right of anyone to seek euthanasia if their quality of life is suffering due to disease or pain and there is no hope of remission. Typically politicians have to stick their noses into everything to gain votes or big-note themselves. This should be between the patient and their health practitioner only. Keep politics out of it.

    Posted by ere on 24 Aug 2022
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    Megan

    100% Everyone has the right to die with dignity!

    Posted by Megan on 24 Aug 2022
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    Ana

    I think it is a question of dignity for some people with a terminal illness who will suffer a long slow death and can no longer enjoy life. But the legislation needs to be tightly governed.

    Posted by Ana on 24 Aug 2022
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    lisa170

    I had cancer last year and for about a month my prognosis was really really awful, I was very glad to live in Victoria where it would be legal for me to choose not to linger on in pain and suffering while my family watched just for me to die anyway. It should be legal everywhere.

    Posted by lisa170 on 24 Aug 2022
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    Swampy

    After seeing so many people in pain near their end if life .please let them decide to due peacefully without prolonged pain.

    Posted by Swampy on 24 Aug 2022
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    Annew

    Yes l think the ban should be lifted.

    Posted by Annew on 24 Aug 2022
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    Mr. G

    Depends on the situation, and age of the person, sometimes the pain is just to much

    Posted by Mr. G on 24 Aug 2022
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    Busy Bee

    Personally, I would want to be able to end my own life if I have a terminal illness and suffering great pain.

    Posted by Busy Bee on 24 Aug 2022
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    James

    I am of opinion that the van should not be lifted. Every life is human and precious and we need to value it.

    Posted by James on 24 Aug 2022
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    donnag

    I believe it is your body/life therefore your right to make choices for yourself. We don't let our pets suffer endlessly so why should people ?

    Posted by donnag on 24 Aug 2022
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    Francis

    If you let your pet suffer you get in big trouble!

    Posted by Francis on 24 Aug 2022
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    Butterfly74

    Can only speak from a NSW experience - these bills have checks and balances - must be requested, must meet terminally Ill criteria, must be signed off by gp and psych. Of course the hysterical arguements of kicking boomers off their perch or the gross underfunding of palliatives services always clouds the core decision

    Posted by Butterfly74 on 24 Aug 2022
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    minxie

    As long as the the correct measures are put in place I believe people should have the right to choose. Our lives, our decision.

    Posted by minxie on 24 Aug 2022
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    Jenni

    I didn't realise it had been banned so yet I think the legislation should be introduced and I support the Labor allowing a conscience vote - it is an issue that people have strong views about

    Posted by Jenni on 24 Aug 2022
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    any

    Personal preferences and opinions should not be taken into account. We have the right to vote for who we want in elections, we have the right to choose our religious beliefs and we do mainly have freedom of choice in so many matters so if a person's health is at a level where they believe their quality of life is unbearable, with the right medical assistance assisted dying should be the choice of the individual. No politician or political or religious group should hold the power to cause further suffering to a person and their families. We are required by law to treat animals to prevent their suffering, so why can't humans get the same treatment?

    Posted by any on 24 Aug 2022
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    mels_destiny

    As long as all the correct legal measures are adhered to then why shouldn't it be your own choice to die with dignity. If the circumstances are right then it's not fair to make those live on in pain.

    Posted by mels_destiny on 24 Aug 2022
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    Shalley

    Only if they are terminal and have or will have unbearble pain.

    Posted by Shalley on 24 Aug 2022
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    Tara Rata

    If the choice is right and it is putting somebody out of their misery when their life is extended unnecessarily, then dying with dignity should be a choice that is given. Of course consent and all the right legal measures should always be taken into consideration first.

    Posted by Tara Rata on 24 Aug 2022
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    merryl

    Nobody should be forced to spend years suffering. People should have the choice to die with dignity. Voluntary assisted dying should be available to everyone (with appropriate safeguards).

    Posted by merryl on 24 Aug 2022
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    Gary

    It is an individuals choice. As long as there is full knowledge and free consent, dignity should prevail. The question is how to ensure these faetures, often when someone has reduced capacity. As long as there are adequate safeguards, i believe we have a choice to end life in some circumstances.

    Posted by Gary on 24 Aug 2022
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    mact

    Like Abortion Laws Euthanasia Laws are complex and fraught for the patient,relatives and medical professionals. Probably should be voted on by Public Plebiscites and some referring to the results of such legislation in Countries like the Nederlands where such laws have not been flawless.

    Posted by mact on 23 Aug 2022
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    masadonian

    should never have been banned

    Posted by masadonian on 23 Aug 2022
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