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Australia news live: number of Australians missing in Nepal increases to 39; voluntary assisted dying now legal nation-wide

The Guardian World Thursday 27 August 2026, 20:40 UTC By Martin Farrer 1 min read
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Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong confirms increase to number of Australians missingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVoluntary assisted dying laws have been passed in the Northern Territory jurisdiction following debate over a gag clause barring doctors from raising end-of-life options with patients, Australian Associated Press reports. The rights of the terminally ill bill passed on a conscience vote in the Northern Territory parliament late last night, with the...

Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong confirms increase to number of Australians missing

Voluntary assisted dying laws have been passed in the Northern Territory jurisdiction following debate over a gag clause barring doctors from raising end-of-life options with patients, Australian Associated Press reports.

The rights of the terminally ill bill passed on a conscience vote in the Northern Territory parliament late last night, with the gag intact.

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