The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, legalising voluntary euthanasia, was defeated in the Tasmanian House of Assembly 13 votes to 11 following speaker-at-the-time Michael Polley’s vote. This is a far narrower margin compared to 2009, where similar legislation was defeated by 15 votes to 7…

Tasmania’s lower house has rejected voluntary euthanasia by the narrowest of margins…

The Tasmanian Greens leader has welcomed a report by non-profit group that recommends state governments immediately legislate to permit and regulate voluntary euthanasia…

Tasmania’s Lower House has passed laws making it easier for same sex couples to adopt. The amendment to the Adoption Act allows gay men and women to adopt a child who is not a relative. The change passed with the …..