NT passes voluntary assisted dying laws, legalising VAD Australia-wide
The Northern Territory Parliament has passed a bill legalising voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in the NT, with significant…
Doctor Clarifies Palliative Care After Ogogo’s Daughters’ Cl
A doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, has spoken on claims by the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly…
Telehealth ban still standing between dying patients and their doctors
It’s a crisp and bright Canberra autumn day. I am sitting outside at the Queen’s Terrace Cafe in…
Queensland woman accused of murdering terminally ill husband granted bail
A woman accused of murdering her terminally ill husband with a “cocktail” of medications has been granted bail…
Volunteer gives central Queensland hospice residents free haircuts
Hairdresser Kelly Wingard knows all too well the difference a fresh cut and a friendly chat can make…
Terminal diagnosis hasn’t stopped the final exhibition for Joan Humble
After a lifetime of capturing Tasmanian landscapes and winning international recognition for her miniature works, artist Joan Humble…
These drugs could be a game changer for end-of-life care
Earlier psylocibin work showed impactful results in other aspects of mental health, too. A 2011 study at the…
Community rallies to help woman with Li-Fraumeni syndrome afford cancer drug
Diana Matthews has adorned her modest home at Darnum, east of Melbourne, with family photos, calming candles and…