{
  "id": 15942496,
  "title": "NSW passes ‘human compost’ laws with several MPs saying they will utilise practice after they die",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nsw-passes-human-compost-laws-with-several-mps-saying-they-will",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/nsw-passes-human-compost-laws-with-several-mps-saying-they-will-utilise-practice-after-they-die"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Australia-first laws provide a third legal option other than burial and cremation for the treatment of bodies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Several New South Wales MPs say they want their own bodies turned into “human compost” after Australian-first laws were passed allowing the unusual practice. The laws, passed on Wednesday, provide a third legal option other than…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "NSW passes ‘human compost’ laws with several MPs saying they will utilise practice after they die",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nsw-passes-human-compost-laws-with-several-mps-saying-they-will-15943195",
        "published": "2026-10-21T19:37:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}