Reaction has been mixed in Australia to news that the southern state of Victoria (home to some 6 million people, one quarter of the country's population) has approved an assisted dying bill that will enable certain terminally ill patients to end their lives with the assistance of a physician. On Nov 22, 2017, the state's upper house voted 22–18 to approve the controversial bill, with some members openly weeping as they cast their vote. Members from all parties were allowed a conscience vote (meaning they could vote how they personally wanted to vote on the issue).

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澳大利亚维多利亚州通过了辅助死亡法案

关于澳大利亚南部维多利亚州（约有600万人的家园，占该国人口的四分之一）的消息，人们的反应不一。医生。2017年11月22日，该州的上议院以22票对18票通过了有争议的法案，一些成员在投票时公开哭泣。允许所有各方的成员进行良心投票（这意味着他们可以就自己想对此问题进行投票的方式进行投票）。