Senate expected to abolish bans on ACT and Northern Territory making their own euthanasia laws

A potential late-night sitting session next week is likely to overturn the 16-year-old federal ban

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The Senate appears set to pass landmark laws to abolish bans on the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory making their own laws on euthanasia, with a potential late-night sitting session next week likely to overturn the 16-year-old federal bar.

Close to half the Senate has already declared its support for the change, with more support from new senators expected to see the bill pass. Luke Gosling, member for the NT electorate of Solomon and one of the MPs who introduced the bill into the lower house, said he was confident of success.

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