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Shayne Higson

@ShayneHigson

CEO of Dying With Dignity (NSW) and a passionate advocate for voluntary assisted dying law reform.

 New South Wales, Australia
Joined September 2013
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I am so proud of Australian politicians like Fiona Patten and Alex Greenwich. They showed courage, compassion and commitment to achieve voluntary assisted dying law reform in their states and now they are inspiring politicians in the UK.
Dignity in Dying (@dignityindying) profile pictureDignity in Dying
@dignityindying26 Aug 2022
Every Australian state has approved assisted dying. Australian MPs listened to their constituents, and dedicated time to a free and fair debate. Dying Brits can’t wait, the UK must make time for assisted dying. #YesToDignity
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I am sitting in the NSW Parliament watching the Second Reading speeches on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. We have just passed the 21 supporters that are needed to get the law passed. #VAD #nswpol
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At last... the Voluntary Assisted Dying debate is underway in NSW. Thank you to @AlexGreenwich and the 27 other co-sponsors. Your courage, compassion and common sense as well as your respect for constituents will always be remembered. #vad4nsw #nswpol
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The NSW vote on @AlexGreenwich's Voluntary Assisted Dying bill is expected soon. @Dom_Perrottet is supporting a conscience vote. So much heartfelt community support for this to pass. Pls sign petition bit.ly/dwdnswpetition & RT dwdnsw.org.au/news/our-suppo…
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My interview with John Barilaro who supports right-to-die law for NSW, and talks on his relationship with Gladys. Twiggy categorically denies donating to Christian Porter. THREE Tweets of the Week, they were so good. Joke and Quotes of the Week. smh.com.au/national/nsw/john…
John Barilaro surprises on right-to-die law for NSW

John Barilaro surprises on right-to-die law for NSW

NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro says rural realism is driving most of his MPs to vote for reform.

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Queensland is now the fifth Australian state to pass #AssistedDying laws. Hopefully as soon as NSW Parliament resumes they will make this law reform a priority so that the terminally ill in our state have the same compassionate, end-of-life choices. #VAD4NSW #NSWpol
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The Queensland #AssistedDying Bill just passed the Second Reading - 61 votes to 30. They will now go through the next stage considering some amendments with the final vote to follow. #qldpol #VAD4QLD
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Cynthia Lui MP (ALP) lists ways bill protects choice and helps those who desperately need it. Speaks to bill thru cultural lens. Says Indigenous people have powerful ways to deal with grief & loss & VAD helps this process. Commends bill #AssistedDying #qldpol
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Ali King MP, another Health Committee member and passionate supporter of VAD, on her feet saying "if this bill passes without amendment Qld will have the very best VAD law in the country" #AssistedDying #qldpol
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Steven Miles MP speaking to the VAD bill says this law is about compassion but also about giving back control to dying people who have had their autonomy stripped away by their illness #qldpol #assisteddying
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At last, Queensland's debate of their #VAD Bill is underway. Good luck. #VAD4QLD You can watch at - tv.parliament.qld.gov.au/
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Sign John's petition for Voluntary Assisted Dying in Queensland fb.watch/7KmSKvxcql/ via @FacebookWatch
As award winning playwright David Williamson says “It is sad and very cruel that people with a terminal illness….are prevented from making their own decision about when to end it all”. Sign our Petition here:  bit.ly/dwdnswpetition #vad #nswpol #vad4nsw #assisteddying
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Noni Hazlehurst believes “the choice to end life should be a personal one, unrelated to religious or political dogma. Dying with dignity when one's suffering is unendurable is a fundamental human right”   Sign our Petition: bit.ly/dwdnswpetition #vad #nswpol #vad4nsw
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Tasmanian MLC Mike Gaffney has started his Second Reading speech on his #AssistedDying Bill. You can watch it live at parliament.tas.gov.au/Parlia… #VAD #taspol @DWDnsw
Peter Simpson deserves to die on his own terms, with dignity & free from suffering. Contact your MPs and tell them #qldpol needs to pass #VoluntaryAssistedDying laws now #vad #assisteddying @Simmo_63 @etuqldnt facebook.com/watch/?v=745878…

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We urgently need your support! Please support our campaign to get Voluntary Assisted Dying legislated in this term of government.

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Retired nurse 'doesn't meet criteria' to fly to Australia to care for dying sister, department says. Do we have to sacrifice compassion and common sense during this crisis? abc.net.au/news/2020-04-30/r…

'Cruel and unfair': Retired nurse denied COVID-19 travel exemption to care for dying sister

Given only weeks or months to live, Gail Baker's dying wish is for her sister to travel from New Zealand to care for her toward the end of her life. But red tape is preventing her from doing so.

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This guy has made me smile during isolation #LifeCommentary
Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) profile pictureNick Heath@nickheathsport17 Apr 2020
Aussies, I'll be on your weekend @sunriseon7 at 8.55am shortly. #LifeCommentary #NicksPubQuiz
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Mike Carlton@MikeCarlton013 Apr 2020
The USN carrier captain who stood up for his crew and was fired for it. nyti.ms/3bMei0s
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How many more sons and daughters are going to watch a parent's traumatic death describing it as "torturous" and "hell", before all Australians have access to the choice of #AssistedDying? #VAD abc.net.au/news/2020-01-31/d… via @ABCNews
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