Politics
Labor faces pressure on euthanasia telehealth
Campaigners are urging the Australian Labor Party to allow telehealth access for assisted dying consultations, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated that face-to-face meetings should be mandatory. The issue affects people in regional areas who may find it difficult to travel.
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The Guardian
Campaigners say existing federal ban on phone or video calls for assisted dying consultations adversely affects people living in regional Australia<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2026/jul/26/australia-news-live-politics-pauline-hanson-ed-husic-anthony-albane
2026-07-26 02:22 UTC