Private member’s bill will be first conscience vote of Albanese government, designed to reverse 25-year-old, Howard-era legislation
It will be the third time Gosling has introduced a territory rights bill into parliament – with his previous attempts being unsuccessful. Labor will grant members a conscience vote on the issue., Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour, wants the government to undertake a “comprehensive and in-depth” education campaign on the issue. She’s voiced concerns over how Indigenous communities may respond to the change.
The last time the issue was voted on in the upper house in 2018 the bill was defeated 36-34 with most Coalition members voting no and most Labor members voting yes.Sign up to receive the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning The Greens health spokesperson, Jordon Steele-John, has said his party would back “dying with dignity legislation that has strong, effective safeguards”.
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