Andrews government poised to accept voluntary euthanasia, conscience vote expected in 2017

By Rania Spooner
Updated December 7 2016 - 12:13am, first published December 6 2016 - 11:56pm
The Andrews government is expected to take a conscience vote on euthanasia next year. Photo: Kate Geraghty
The Andrews government is expected to take a conscience vote on euthanasia next year. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Premier Daniel Andrews.
Premier Daniel Andrews.
Premier Daniel Andrews with his father Bob, who died of cancer this year. Photo: Eddie Jim
Premier Daniel Andrews with his father Bob, who died of cancer this year. Photo: Eddie Jim

The Victorian government is understood to be days away from accepting recommendations to legalise voluntary euthanasia and reveal plans to take it to a conscience vote next year.

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