MP Kicks Off Debate to Bring Euthanasia to Last Remaining Australian State

MP Kicks Off Debate to Bring Euthanasia to Last Remaining Australian State
Independent MP Alex Greenwich with Member for Summer Hill Jo Haylen and MP Penny Sharpe at a press conference at NSW Parliament in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 26, 2019. Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
By Daniel Y. Teng, Writer
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Independent member of Parliament Alex Greenwich has introduced a bill that will kick off debate around legalising euthanasia in Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW).

Currently, NSW is the only state in the country—barring the territories—that has not legalised the practice.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Writer
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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