Australia news live: James Valentine’s family reveal broadcaster used voluntary assisted dying; Mark Butler says NDIS changes are ‘confronting’
Robbie Buck and Wendy Harmer pay tribute to ABC radio presenter and musician who had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast James Valentine’s family has released a statement after his death. Here’s what they had to say: James passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, who adored him. Throughout his illness, James did it his way, which lasted all the way until the end when he made the choice to do Voluntary Assisted Dying. Both he and his family are grateful he was given the option to go out on his own terms. He was calm, dignified as always and somehow still making us laugh. Continue reading...