Elder abuse concerns raised as Labor backs VAD telehealth
Labor endorses voluntary assisted dying telehealth access in platform shiftBy chief digital political correspondent Clare ArmstrongTopic:Federal GovernmentPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amMany at the conference have said an…
- ▪Labor endorses voluntary assisted dying telehealth access in platform shiftBy chief digital political correspondent Clare ArmstrongTopic:Federal GovernmentPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amMan
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Labor endorses voluntary assisted dying telehealth access in platform shiftBy chief digital political correspondent Clare ArmstrongTopic:Federal GovernmentPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amMany at the conference have said an end-of-life decision should be afforded the dignity of a face-to-face consultation. (ABC News: Adriane Reardon)In short:Labor delegates at the party's national conference have backed a conscience vote on lifting the ban on using telehealth to access voluntary assisted dying.Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has said she was not convinced the change should proceed without strong evidence and safeguards to protect vulnerable Australians.What's next?Any federal changes to laws would require future government action and…
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