WA's bid to legalise voluntary euthanasia hits its most crucial juncture, with MPs facing two all-night sittings this week to get to a final vote.
Western Australia's bid to become the second Australian state to legalise voluntary euthanasia has hit its most crucial juncture, with MPs facing two all-night sittings this week in a bid to get to a final vote on the contentious legislation.
The debate on WA's voluntary assisted dying bill was always going to be tough, but a marathon sitting of Parliament has left no-one in any doubt, writes Jacob Kagi.
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