Philip Nitschke

Queensland man jailed over assisted suicide

Michael Cook | 18 February 2012

A Queensland man has become the first to be sentenced to a full-time jail term for assisting a suicide. Merin Nielson, 50, received a six-month sentence for supplying an 76-year-old friend, Frank Ward, with the lethal drug Nembutal in 2009.

Nitschke makes headlines again

Jared Yee | 01 October 2011

Dr Philip Nitschke, founder of euthanasia group Exit International, made headlines yet again this week when he announced that he will import the suicide drug Nembutal to Australia.

Australian euthanasia activist in new ploy to import lethal drug

Jared Yee | 05 August 2011

Euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke is trying to use a legal loophole to obtain the euthanasia drug Nembutal for two South Australians.

Nitschke runs suicide workshop in London

Jared Yee | 18 June 2011

In a hall in West London this week, a group of over-50s listened to a talk by “Doctor Death” that detailed the specifics of how they could take their own lives.

Is posting a joint suicide video on YouTube ethical?

Michael Cook | 07 May 2011

Euthanasia billboards erected near Sydney

Jared Yee | 23 October 2010

Philip Nitschke’s group succeeds

Canada bans assisted suicide ad

Jared Yee | 02 October 2010

Exit International banned again

Ad agencies compete for best compulsory euthanasia advert

Michael Cook | 04 August 2010

The Gruen Transfer does a daring experiment.

Is Nitschke linked to suicides of two university students?

Michael Cook | 17 June 2010

Are the young taking Nitschke's advice?

Nitschke takes up computer hacking

Michael Cook | 10 April 2010

Classes for senior on how to download forbidden euthanasia manuals

Euthanasia underground surfaces in New Zealand

Michael Cook | 02 April 2010

Advocates at odds

Nitschke unapologetic about collateral damage

Michael Cook | 16 February 2010

Figures for Nembutal deaths in Australia released.

Suicide kits as Christmas presents?

Michael Cook | 17 December 2009

Philip Nitschke attacks internet censorship