Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has backed a Liberal MLC’s push to change voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws , insisting it would be a reasonable compromise for aged care homes to move a terminally ill resident to another facility if they want to choose the timing of their death.

However, Uniting NSW.ACT, a faith-based operator of 71 aged care homes in NSW, says its approach to VAD is to “walk alongside our residents at end of life”, not seek their relocation, as two Liberal MPs argue their party should not be meddling with the laws.

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman says he is in favour of proposed amendments to voluntary assisted dying laws. Credit: Janie Barrett

Liberal MLC Susan Carter has introduced a bill to parliament to amend VAD laws to allow residential aged care to

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