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BY LifeSiteNews.com By Patrick B. CraineADELAIDE, South Australia, November 18, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a surprise victory for pro-life advocates, South Australia's Upper House has narrowly voted down an amendment to their palliative care legislation that would have legalized euthanasia.The bill was proposed by Greens member Mark Parnell.  It was expected to pass 11-10, with the support of independent member Ann Bressington, the swing vote.  Bressington opted to abstain, however, after amendments she had sought failed.  This abstention would have resulted in a tie, meaning that Upper House President Bob Sneath would vote to pass the bill.In the end, however, member David Ridway announced to the shock of pro-life observers that personal reasons had led him to change his mind, and he voted against the bill.Parnell has stated his intention to make another attempt at legalizing euthanasia after the state elections in March 2010.  With the upcoming retirement of two pro-life members, pro-life advocates have indicated that such an attempt has a real risk of succeeding.The UK-based anti-euthanasia group SPUC Pro-Life called the vote "a victory for civilised values."Anthony Ozimic, SPUC's communications manager and an expatriate Australian, stated: "Those seeking to develop civilised values which respect the sanctity of human life should be encouraged by this vote. "In spite of all the money, media support and propaganda of the euthanasia lobby, many politicians recognise the dangers to public safety in introducing such legislation. This victory for civilised values joins the recent defeat of a similar bill in Tasmania, as well as the repeated votes by the British House of Lords against assisted suicide." http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/euthanasia-bill-unexpectedly-defeated-in-south-australia/

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