Relatives of the 39 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding in Nepal's capital remain hopeful they will be found safe, with the family of two Sydney boys who went missing expressing their 'worried, but hopeful' stance.[509068][464390] Voluntary assisted dying laws have been passed in the Northern Territory jurisdiction following debate over a gag clause barring doctors from raising end-of-life options with patients.[464390] The flood hit on Wednesday morning, sweeping away homes and infrastructure, with 39 Australians identified as missing, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong.[509068][464390] The Northern Territory parliament late last night passed the rights of the terminally ill bill, with the gag clause intact.[464390]