New South Wales passes Australia-first ‘human compost’ laws, with several MPs saying they want to use the option after death

Summary

New South Wales has passed Australia-first laws that create a third legal option for treating bodies, alongside burial and cremation. The laws were passed on Wednesday. Several NSW MPs say they want their own bodies turned into ‘human compost’ after they die, according to the report.

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1. The Guardian

   21 Oct 2026, 19:37 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that New South Wales passed Australia-first laws on Wednesday providing a third legal option besides burial and cremation, and that several NSW MPs say they want to be turned into ‘human compost’ after death.