On December 3 Suzanne James interviewed Shayne Higson, Vice President of Dying With Dignity NSW, about the historic passing of the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 through the NSW Legislative Assembly on November 25. The Bill had been introduced by independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich. The interview covers the tremendous support for the Bill, the events surrounding the debate, the final voting process, and what happens next (pending the Bill going to the Legislative Council for the final vote in 2022).
Video: NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passes lower house
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