September 14, 2014
The “Deliverance Machine”, invented by Philip Nitschke
ILoveUselessKnowledge, Sep 09, 2014
The “Deliverance Machine”, invented by Philip Nitschke. It consisted of a notebook computer and software titled “Deliverance”, which asks the patient a series of questions, and automatically administers a lethal injection of barbiturates if the correct answers are made. The following three questions were displayed on the laptop screen and required the patient to click […]
September 14, 2014
Philip Nitschke in Conversation at SWF
Join Philip Nitschke in conversation with his partner Fiona Stewart at the 2014 Sydney Writers’ Festival. Death and how you die, is a staple fixture at a lot of festivals, and these sessions always draw a crowd, whether they’re in Perth, Darwin or Brisbane. Euthanasia is always a contentious issue, even though public polling reveals […]
September 12, 2014
The Peaceful Suicide of Two Friends
SBS The Feed By Jeannette Francis
Exit Members Claire and Val chose to end their lives together. Val had Alzheimer’s, but Claire was perfectly healthy. Claire left a letter explaining her suicide. The story interviews both Claire’s son and Philip Nitschke, who Claire sent a copy of her letter to. The full letter is below. I HAVE A FRIEND I have […]
September 7, 2014
Kerry Bromson to head Federal Voluntary Euthanasia Party
Kerry Bromson, the sister of the late former VEP Candidate for South Australia, Max Bromson, has taken on the challenge of National Convenor of the Voluntary Euthanasia Party. Now living in Sydney, Kerry has said it was her experience in being with her brother when he took his Nembutal that has encouraged her to get […]
September 7, 2014
Rupert Ward, guilty of possessing euthanasia drug Nembutal, given spent conviction
An Albany man has been fined $1,400 for importing a banned euthanasia drug but has escaped having the conviction recorded.Rupert Ward, guilty of possessing euthanasia drug Nembutal, given spent conviction Rupert John Ward, 68, pleaded guilty to importing six grams of pentobarbital, commonly known as Nembutal. He was charged after raids by police of the […]
September 7, 2014
Recluse Rupert Ward buried suicide drug
Paige Taylor, WA Bureau Chief, The Australian
A RECLUSE on Western Australia’s south coast will appear in a country court today charged with possessing the suicide drug Nembutal, believed to be the first Australian prosecuted for possessing the Chinese import. Rupert Ward, 68, said he would plead guilty to the charge in Albany District Court this morning after tests settled confusion over […]
September 3, 2014
Euthanasia Advocate Warns of Scam Nembutal Sites
Voluntary euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke says scam internet sites are using his image to sell the drug Nembutal. Dr Nitschke said the sites from the US, Eastern Europe and Turkey also include one US site appropriating the name of his organisation Exit. Dr Nitschke said he is powerless to stop the publication other than to […]
August 29, 2014
Townsville GP tells Exit Founder to kill himself
ANTHONY TEMPLETON, Townsville Bulletin, August 18, 2014 9:11PM
A TOWNSVILLE GP has been referred to police after sending a threatening email to euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke suggesting he shoot himself. Police and the Office of the Health Ombudsman were notified by Dr Nitschke after he received the email from Dr Pat Gibney yesterday. The email reads: “Dear Phillip (sic), Please do the […]