July 28, 2017
Mother ’ s torture broke my heart, says Philip Nitschke
The Australian, Samantha Hutchinson
Euthanasia activist Philip Nitschke has used the case of his mother to illustrate why he believes Victoria’s voluntary euthanasia laws will not work for the vast majority of people who are calling for them. Dr Nitschke’s mother Gwen died in December 2015, aged 95, after spending more than six years in a South Australian nursing […]
July 26, 2017
Victoria’s euthanasia bill ‘endorsed suicide’: Deputy Premier
The Australian, Samantha Hutchinson
The Deputy Premier of Victoria has split from Daniel Andrews and heavily criticised his party’s voluntary euthanasia laws, describing them as “endorsed suicide” that puts the vulnerable at risk. James Merlino said he would vote against Labor’s bill. “I have deep concerns that these laws put at risk some of our most vulnerable Victorians, who […]
July 25, 2017
Euthanasia plan not enough, says Philip Nitschke
The Australian, Samantha Hutchinson
Victoria’s voluntary euthanasia plan does not go far enough to address the needs of an ageing population demanding more control over how they die, according to euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke. Dr Nitschke applauded the government’s attempt to create what will be the country’s only program giving terminal patients the right to die, but said the […]
July 11, 2017
‘Dr Death’ and his £50 suicide workshops
Philip Nitschke is a former GP who travels the world telling people how to kill themselves It is a sunny Saturday afternoon in Covent Garden and we are all learning how to kill ourselves. The venue is a nondescript community centre in Stukeley Street. It usually hosts activities for children, so there are crayon drawings […]
June 25, 2017
Euthanasia by Text? Michelle Carter Case Impacts More than Free Speech
Philip Nitschke, Sydney Morning Herald
In 2014, Michelle Carter, then 17, used text messages to “encourage” her 18-year-old boyfriend Conrad Roy III to kill himself. Roy was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his truck.While the dust is still settling from this month’s decision by a Massachusetts judge to convict the young “suicide texter” of involuntary manslaughter, the reaction […]
June 24, 2017
This is What Government Censorship Looks Like
Have you ever wondered what Government Censorship looks like? Have you ever wondered how the Australian Government actively works to prevent seriously ill & elderly Australians from accessing end of life information? MND Sufferer Grant McKenzie of Perth found out this month when his book was confiscated at the border by Australian Customs With increasingly […]
May 12, 2017
Suzy Austen goes to trial in Wellington on 12 February 2018
Exit’s former Wellington Chapter Coordinator Suzy Austen has pleaded not guilty to aiding a suicide and importing a drug that can be used for euthanasia. Suzy goes to trial on 12 February 2018. Suzy Austen, 65, has been charged with aiding (Exit International Life Member) Annemarie Niesje Treadwell to commit suicide between December 2015 and […]
April 17, 2017
Tributes flow for Canadian man who lobbied for assisted-dying rights for mentally ill
A Windsor man who urged the federal government to legalize doctor-assisted dying for people like himself with mental illness has taken his own life. Adam Maier-Clayton’s mother, Margaret Maier, said in a Facebook post she was “devastated” that her “beautiful son” had committed suicide. “My son has been on a campaign for several years now […]