Senate blocks territories euthanasia bill

Legislation to restore the rights of the ACT and Northern Territory to make assisted suicide laws has been blocked in the Senate.

1 min read

Published 15 August 2018 7:16pm

Source: AAP

Share this with family and friends

The Senate has voted down legislation to restore the rights of the ACT and Northern Territory to make assisted suicide laws.

Crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm's bill was defeated 36 votes to 34 in the upper house on Wednesday after two days of passionate debate.

The legislation would have repealed a 1997 ban on territories making euthanasia laws.

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

SBS News
iOS Android
SBS Audio
iOS Android
SBS On Demand
iOS Android

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world