Australia prevents telehealth for voluntary assisted dying consults. Why, and could that change?

Labor’s national conference voted to repeal the ban but the PM fears it could undermine medical safeguards. We look at the debate shaping up Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Almost three years ago, Independent MP Kate Chaney pushed to amend federal laws that ban telecommunications services

Lucy Davenport suffers from PTSD after watching her husband's horrific death while in palliative care and says she is 'gutted' with the new Prime Minister's stance on assisted dying

Assisted dying bill expected to fail as Andy Burnham prioritises social care  The Times

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to Parliament for debate in September.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to Parliament for debate in September.

Andy Burnham's comments suggest he will not personally back a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

Prime minister’s comments dash Labour MPs’ hopes of reviving contentious legislation later this year

Health services are grappling with improving end-of-life care, as only a quarter of people in the North East and North Cumbria pass away where they want.

Maskot/Getty Images The law preventing telehealth in voluntary assisted dying is in the spotlight again after the Labor national conference resolved to repeal it, via a conscience vote. The Commonwealth Criminal Code criminalises promoting, inciting or providing instructions on “suicide” over a “carriage service”. This