The Northern Territory is reviving its push for voluntary assisted dying laws, a move that stirs fierce debate after being stripped of the power decades ago. With the federal government now restoring control, a new bill seeks to give terminally ill patients the right to choose their end-of-life care — hailed by the Chief Minister as a “defining moment” and backed by opposition leaders who say it’s too vital for politics. Yet critics argue the bill falls short, especially with its 12-month prognosis rule, which they call a “cruel barrier,” and a gag clause that prevents doctors from discussing options with patients. Advocates like Go Gentle Australia and even the NT’s Royal Australian College of General Practitioners warn the bill takes rights backwards. Still, supporters, including the Council on the Ageing NT, see it as long-overdue progress for the terminally ill — and the conversation remains deeply divided.
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