Voluntary assisted dying uptake in WA far higher than predicted

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. ABC Australia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Australia. The first report grouped here was at 19 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC. The headline in use is “Voluntary assisted dying uptake in WA far higher than predicted”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

Almost 3 per cent of deaths in Western Australia are now due to patients using voluntary assisted dying, and authorities expect growth to continue.

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