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Labor’s national conference sparked a heated debate over telehealth access for voluntary assisted dying, with PM Albanese firmly opposing virtual consultations, insisting these life-defining conversations demand face-to-face human connection. Delegates voted to include a conscience vote and push for telehealth access in the party platform, but ultimate legislative control remains with the cabinet. While voluntary assisted dying is already legal across most states and territories, the tension between modern convenience and the profound emotional weight of end-of-life decisions continues to shape Australia’s approach.

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