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VAD laws expected to pass NTparliament today, legalising practice nation-wide

Voluntary assisted dying laws are expected to pass the Northern Territory Parliament today, in a move that will legalise the practice across Australia.

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Gemma Ferguson26 Aug 2026, 08:52 pmUpdated 3h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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VAD laws expected to pass NT parliament today, legalising practice nation-wide

Voluntary assisted dying laws are expected to pass the Northern Territory Parliament today, in a move that will legalise the practice across Australia.

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Source: ABC News Australia · Gemma Ferguson. Published 26 Aug 2026, 08:52 pm.

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