25 Jun 2019

Dying with Dignity explains euthanasia critera in Australia

From First Up, 5:10 am on 25 June 2019

Debate around voluntary euthanasia is heating up - with a second reading of David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill expected tomorrow. Just last week, assisted dying laws came into effect in the Australian state of Victoria - but only for those who meet 68 criteria, which include having an incurable illness and a life expectancy of less than six months. Producer Lydia Batham spoke to Hugh Sarjeant who's the President of Dying with Dignity Victoria.