Nearly 30 years ago, the Northern Territory made history as one of the first jurisdictions in the world to allow voluntary assisted dying. Now its the only state or territory in Australia not to have laws allowing terminally ill patients the right to choose how and when they die. But the question of whether the NT will pass voluntary assisted dying legislation could continue for years, with the new CLP government saying it will take its time on the issue.
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