VALE - Voluntary Assisted Life Ending (Tanya)

@TheShyAtheist @Lindsay78875701 Sending lots of healing hugs. Please say hello from Tanya xxx

"We don't give up," Voluntary assisted dying advocate Judy Dent, NT #assisteddying #VAD #auspol #NTpol #ACTpol ow.ly/xyIp50K98Sy

@gogentle_aus But just the Territories' lives ...

Debate on the Restoring Territory Rights bill has resumed. Matt Keogh (ALP, Burt) on his feet. Won't support the bill. "All life is sacred". #assisteddying #auspol #VAD

@D_JervisBardy How ridiculous! Qld more than "covered" the whole gambit with its initial inquiry, its review by the Qld Law Reform Commission, then another review to review the findings of the QLRC! These Pollies who can't be bothered to do their research and look at what's been done already!

Longman MP Terry Young (LNP) speaking on the territory rights bill. Mr Young arguing the territories shouldn't have the right to debate this issue because they don't have an upper house. Queensland? #auspol

"Sanctity of life" - my poor friend - 18 months of hell with vaginal cancer - rendered totally immobile and in agony after 48 sessions of radiation that didn't cure it - she died the most horrendous way. These Pollies need to do more research.

@gogentle_aus And that's why the LNP didn't win the election!!!! So far behind the times!

Qld MP Luke Howarth (LNP, Petrie) won't support Bill. Says Territories don't deserve same rights as states. Quotes from Catholic Archbishop of Canberra & Goulburn Christopher Prowse about stanctity of life & state-sanctioned killing. #AssistedDying #VAD #ACTpol #NTpol

Alicia Payne says "Let this be the time that we right this historic wrong, let this be the time we stop treating Territorians lik second class citizens" #assissteddying #auspol

Mr Gosling says he has his own reservations about assisted dying, but he believes Territorians and their parliament should be allowed to have that debate for themselves #assisteddying #auspol

Alicia Payne (ALP, Canberra) is now on her feet saying it is wrong that some Australains are denied rights simply because of where they live #assisteddying #VAD #auspol

Luke Gosling (ALP, Solomon) says the prohibition on the Territories from debating and passing assisted dying laws is an effective 'gag' 'on democracy. This bill is not about legalising VAD but about equity and fairness #assisstedying #auspol

The House of Reps has voted to suspend Standing Orders to allow the resumption of debate on the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 #AssistedDying #VAD #auspol #ACTpol #NTpol

ACT MP Andrew Leigh (ALP, Fenner) is a passionate supporter of Territory Rights and #assisteddying. He will back the Territory Rights bill. "To hold back the Territories is to hold back laws that have been passed in every other Australian state". #VAD #auspol #ACTpol #ntpol

@gogentle_aus If he thinks like that he shouldn't be a Politician! What an insult to Territorians!!!

Qld MP Terry Young (LNP, Longman) says he is worried the Territories don't have the maturity or 'the levers' to deal with issues like #assisteddying Says the issue should be dealt with by the Federal govt. Won't support the Territory Rights Bill #VAD #ACTpol #ntpol

NT MP Marion Scrymgour (ALP, Lingiari) will back the Territory Rights Bill. She says Territorians should be able to have their views reflected & acted upon. Bill wont legalise VAD in the NT, simply enable the debate to happen. #assisteddying #VAD #ntpol #actpol

TAS MP Bridget Archer (LP, Bass) shows a deep understanding of the issues of Territory Rights & #assisteddying. Says Territorians should have the same rights to pass a #VAD law that Tasmanians had. Both issues meet community expectations. Commends Bill #auspol #ACtpol #NTpol

Debate on the Restoring Territory Rights Bill is now adjourned in House of Reps to continue tomorrow as a first order of business #assisteddying #VAD #auspol #ACTpol #NTpol

@gogentle_aus The sanctity of life - my friend immobile after 48 sessions of radiation for vaginal cancer who spent her last 18 months in living hell ...

Qld MP Andrew Wallace (LNP, Fisher) wont support Restoring Territory Rights. Says he believes in the sanctity of life. Says he doesn't have to represent the majority of his constituents. "My conscience will not allow me to vote for this Bill" #assisteddying #VAD #ACTpol #ntpol

@gogentle_aus From my post in 2020 -

Restoring Territory Rights to decide for themselves should not be a controversial issue. Territorians know what is best for Territorians on issues like voluntary #AssistedDying #VAD #auspol #ACTpol #ntpol watoday.com.au/politics/feder…

As the Territories embark on their quest for VAD, reflecting on my post from 2020. Some things don't change - WE have to change them.