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The article presents the author's views on euthanasia laws in Australia. The author also presents the research on the medical ethics and the care of older people and their mental health. Topics discussed including medical law of Australia, suicide of young adults, and the physical health of Australians.

Reports that the Northern Territory parliament in Australia will debate a bill seeking to establish the territory as a site of legalized euthanasia. Allowing of terminally ill, mentally capable adults to die; Hastening death through a written request for assistance; Difference from euthanasia in the Netherlands; Reaction of the Parliamentary members; Opposition from the Australian Medical Association.

Reports on the progress of a bill in Australia which would prohibit Australian territories from passing euthanasia laws. The passage of the Andrews' bill in the lower house of the Australian Federal Parliament; Whether the Senate will pass the bill; The effect that the federal legislation would have on the Northern Territory Right of the Terminally Ill Act.

Reports on the passage of the Right of the Terminally Ill Amendment Bill by the Northern Territory Parliament in Australia. The bill as an improved version of an original bill; Specific changes made to bill; The view that the philosophical debate concerning euthanasia was over facilitating the quick passage of the bill; The defeat of an amendment concerning the qualifications of aboriginal translators.