Newspaper Media
February 24, 2018
Susan Austen trial verdict: not guilty of aiding suicide
The Dominion Post, Court Reporter
At the High Court in Wellington yesterday, Austen’s supporters gave a collective gasp of relief as she was found not guilty of aiding Treadwell’s suicide. Austen herself later said she had been in awe when she heard the verdict. READ MORE: * Annemarie Treadwell’s plea * Jury told to put aside views on assisted dying * […]
February 24, 2018
Susan Austen not guilty of assisting suicide
Wellington woman Susan Austen has been found not guilty of assisting suicide. A jury has just delivered the verdict at the High Court in Wellington where she’s been standing trial over the past two weeks. She has also been found not guilty on a representative charge of importing the Class C drug pentobarbitone. However she […]
February 21, 2018
Checkpoint after Exit meeting to check elderly attendees were okay, court told
The Dominion Post, Court Reporter
Police set up a checkpoint to identify people leaving a pro-euthanasia group meeting to make sure they were okay, a jury has been told. A police officer’s evidence about the checkpoint was greeted with laughter from the public gallery at the High Court trial in Wellington of Susan Dale Austen, 67, who is charged with aiding […]
February 17, 2018
Susan Austen trial: Police bugs recorded Exit meeting at suspect’s home
Police audio bugs recorded a meeting of the Wellington branch of pro-euthanasia group Exit International, a jury has heard. Police had a High Court judge’s permission to bug the phone calls and home of branch chairwoman, Susan Austen. Austen had emphasised confidentiality as the October 2, 2016, meeting had begun. Austen, 67, has pleaded not guilty to […]
February 4, 2018
Last Exit to Lismore: People planning Death over Retirement
Marea Donnelly, The Daily Telegraph
After playing “executioner” in Darwin 20 years ago, euthanasia advocate and Exit International founder Philip Nitschke dreams of the day when pensioners can store a death dose of barbiturates alongside their blood pressure medication. This afternoon up to 300 Baby Boomers will join Nitschke at Lismore Workers Club to learn what Australian laws they have […]
January 20, 2018
Euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke to visit Bundaberg
Bundaberg News Mail, Joe Castro
RIGHT TO DIE: Exit International spokesman Dr Phillip Nitschke will travel to Bundaberg next month for a public meeting and members’ workshop. IT WILL be almost six years to the day next month since Dr Philip Nitschke first visited Bundaberg and his message remains the same. The voluntary euthanasia advocate has chosen Bundaberg as one […]