'An historic day': WA lower house passes assisted dying bill

Western Australia's Legislative Assembly has passed voluntary assisted-dying laws after extensive debate, with the bill now proceeding to the upper house.

File photo of supporters of assisted-dying laws in WA.

Source: AAP

Voluntary assisted-dying laws have easily passed Western Australia's lower house, with the bill now headed to the upper house of parliament where it will face a tougher passage.

The bill passed 45-11 in the Legislative Assembly following extensive debate but with the outcome never in doubt as the Labor government has a majority.

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