Following a late night conscience vote, the Northern Territory became the last jurisdiction to legalise Voluntary Assisted Dying in Australia. SBS reporter Angelica Waite spoke with Ben White, a professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation at the Queensland University of Technology to discuss what the NT's Laws mean, and how they differ to other states and territories.
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