Queensland election: Labor pledges to allow vote on voluntary assisted dying

Party will give its MPs a conscience vote on issue that has strong community support

Queensland Labor has promised to allow a vote on voluntary assisted dying laws within months of the state election and said it would allow its MPs a conscience vote.

The calculated announcement at Labor’s campaign launch on Sunday will elevate an issue that has overwhelming community support, including among churchgoers, but has vexed the Liberal National opposition.

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