Tamworth residents to seek medical help to die after voluntary assisted dying laws pass NSW parliament

Andrew Messenger
Updated May 19 2022 - 5:42pm, first published 5:30pm
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service CEO, Damion Brown, said he's sure the first locals will want to access voluntary assisted dying sooner or later, and encouraged every GP clinic in town to investigate whether they should provide it, too. Photo: Peter Hardin
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service CEO, Damion Brown, said he's sure the first locals will want to access voluntary assisted dying sooner or later, and encouraged every GP clinic in town to investigate whether they should provide it, too. Photo: Peter Hardin

Tamworth's first residents could look to the health sector to help them to die within 18 months.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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