Cancer patient is first to die under Victoria euthanasia law

Daughters say death of Kerry Robertson, 61, was a 'beautiful, positive experience'

A woman with cancer has become the first person to end her life under voluntary assisted dying laws in the Australian state of Victoria.

Kerry Robertson, 61, died at a nursing home in Bendigo on 15 July. She was the first person to be granted the permit, having visited her specialist the day legislation came into effect on 19 June.