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Further reforms on VAD legislation in Victoria needed

The following story contains topics of death, VAD, and suicide. Discretion is advised.  Voluntary assisted dying advocates continue calls for further reform, following the Victorian governments 5-year review of its VAD Act, including a series of recommendations to improve access and equity. The state led the charge on laws in 2017 and implemented them in 2019 – …

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Tasmania’s leading reform set to compensate LGBTQIA+ convictions

Tasmania is taking the lead with historic reform to target LGBTQIA+ convictions by offering compensation to those previously penalised for homosexuality and cross-dressing offences.  The two bills have received bipartisan support and are currently being debated in Tasmanian Parliament in an effort to expunge historical offences under former laws.  The move aims to improve the …

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