Mr Speaker, I add my congratulations to you on your re-election and reappointment to the role. I recognise the privilege that comes with the role of being a parliamentarian and stand here today with pride and gratitude to the people of Cooper who have placed their confidence in me.

I rise in support of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. I started writing this speech weeks ago when I developed the clear and unequivocal position that I would be voting this way and I have to confess that until today I was still editing these words…