Legislation to allow voluntary euthanasia in New South Wales has been defeated in the state upper house. The Rights of the Terminally Ill bill, which was introduced by Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann, would have let terminally ill people who still retain their decision making capacity request assistance to die…

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