Sydney Morning Herald - 11 October 2021:
Terminally ill turn to ‘tragic and horrific’ methods to end their lives -

The data report from the National Coronial Information System shows that in 2019 there were 495 deaths reported to the NSW Coroner where a person died as a result of an act of intentional self- harm.
In 101 of these cases (20.4 per cent), “the deceased had a terminal or debilitating physical condition, or had experienced a significant decline in physical health prior to their death.”

Mr Greenwich said a “modern advanced healthcare system would not leave anyone to feel that their only options are between a slow, cruel agonising death and a violent and lonely suicide.”

"Twelve NSW Labor MPs will co-sponsor a bill to legalise voluntary assisted dying as new coronial data for the state reveals that one in five suicides in the over 40s age group are people with a terminal illness.
As NSW Parliament returns this week after the COVID-19 lockdown with new Premier Dominic Perrottet at the helm, independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich will introduce his bill on Thursday to allow voluntary assisted dying.

Mr Greenwich’s bill will be co-sponsored by 12 Labor MPs, and also has the support of the Health Services Union and the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association. NSW is the only state still to legalise assisted dying.  There will also be co-sponsors from the government and the crossbench, who will be confirmed this week.

101,000 people have signed the NSW Petition in support so far. This week sees the kick off of the NSW debate.  You can show your support by adding your name to the Petition using the link here:  https://dwdnsw.nationbuilder.com/petition_2020