In a deeply personal opinion piece, former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has revealed he regrets not acting to legalise voluntary euthanasia.
12 months ago, the leader watched his mother die after a 'drawn out battle' with Alzheimers.
She had long campaigned for the right to choose after two brushes with cancer. Image: News Corp Australia
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