Queensland, Australia Becomes Canada, 3% of All Deaths There are Euthanasia

Queensland, Australia Becomes Canada, 3% of All Deaths There are Euthanasia

Calls have been made for an inquiry into Queensland’s ‘assisted dying’ laws after new figures for the most recent quarter showed numbers continued to increase. The release of the data comes after full-year figures revealed that assisted deaths accounted for approximately 3% of all deaths in Queensland in 2025-26. This is the highest proportion for […]

Queensland, Australia sees highest proportion of deaths from assisted death at year three in the world, prompting calls for inquiry

Calls have been made for an inquiry into Queensland’s ‘assisted dying’ laws after new figures for the most recent quarter showed numbers continued to increase.  The release of the data comes after full-year figures revealed that assisted deaths accounted for approximately 3% of all deaths in Queensland in 2025-26. This is the highest proportion for […]

Queensland assisted dying figures prompt calls for independent inquiry - The Indian Sun

Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying system is facing renewed scrutiny after new figures showed 1,082 people died through the scheme in the 2025-26 financial year, prompting calls for an independent inquiry into how the laws and safeguards are operating. The figures, released by the Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board, show assisted deaths accounted for approximately […]