by Jean Westbury “Euthanasia” has its roots in Greek, eu meaning “good”, and thanatos meaning “death”. In the 1600s, it meant simply “a gentle and easy death”, such as a peaceful passing provided with good palliative care. Only in the late 1860s was the word co-opted to refer to legally sanctioned mercy killing. Death is…
by Chris McCormack Coalition agreement reached over SEPP Junk science cited in koala inquiry findings Inquiry ignored evidence koala numbers are rising The recent Coalition spat between the NSW Nationals and Premier Gladys Berejiklian over the Koala Habitat Protection State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), has highlighted how junk science is being used as a weapon against landholders’ rights. Deputy Premier and Nationals Leader John Barilaro threatened that the party would sit on the crossbench unless the SEPP was amended, saying it was “wrong” and hurt landowners and farmers. He backed down in the face of the Premier’s ultimatum to resign…
