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Australians in end-of-life agony can’t always see a doctor. Telehealth can help them die with dignity | Andrew Denton

One Place News — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:17:54 +0000

A collision of state v federal law on voluntary assisted dying has had tragic consequences. And a Labor conscience vote that never reaches parliament is no conscience vote at all

At last week’s ALP national conference, delegates changed Labor’s platform to support removing federal barriers to voluntary assisted dying care, including telehealth. They also guaranteed Labor parliamentarians a conscience vote on VAD.

On Sunday, Anthony Albanese said he remained personally unconvinced about telehealth. That cabinet would decide whether the issue reached the floor of the parliament or not. He fears telehealth could be misused or undermine confidence in the system.

‘Back from the dead’: The continuing agony over Gaza’s 9,500 missing people

One Place News — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:19:39 +0000

Palestinian's sudden return alive after family held his funeral highlights suffering of those still waiting for answers.

Devastation, agony and hope: What we saw in Venezuela after the earthquakes

One Place News — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:05:18 +0000

The earthquakes that rocked Venezuela last month led to catastrophic damage in the port city of La Guaira — killing thousands and forcing rescuers to scour the rubble for missing people. Here’s what we saw.