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Dramatic sting at Sydney’s new urban surf pool catches alleged drug importer

Dramatic sting at Sydney’s new urban surf pool catches alleged drug importer

The Californian man allegedly thought he was importing millions of dollars worth of drugs into Sydney, before police pounced in front of afternoon wave riders.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne

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Synthetic opioid detected in four found dead in Broadmeadows
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Synthetic opioid detected in four found dead in Broadmeadows

The director of drug harm reduction charity warned the deaths were “a major wake-up call” as medical professionals fear an opioid crisis could engulf Australia like it has overseas.

  • by Lachlan Abbott
Cocaine sold in Melbourne contains opioid 100 times more potent than heroin

Cocaine sold in Melbourne contains opioid 100 times more potent than heroin

Victoria’s Health Department has warned that a white powder sold as cocaine contains a potentially lethal opioid that has caused “recent serious harms in Melbourne”.

  • by Lachlan Abbott
I know what it’s like to be the politician’s son who makes mistakes. I wouldn’t wish it on Tom Dutton

I know what it’s like to be the politician’s son who makes mistakes. I wouldn’t wish it on Tom Dutton

When a photo of the opposition leader’s 18-year-old son made headlines last week, I immediately felt so sorry for him. Unfortunately, I know exactly what it’s like to go through that.

  • by Nick Bracks
The hidden costs that are killing live music festivals

The hidden costs that are killing live music festivals

Pill testing could make attendance at music festivals and events much safer – but it could dramatically increase the financial risk borne by festivals.

  • by Karl Quinn
The inside story of Labor’s sudden change of heart on pill testing

The inside story of Labor’s sudden change of heart on pill testing

Under Daniel Andrews, pill testing was a non-starter. Jacinta Allan made it permanent within months. Summer overdoses were a big reason why.

  • by Rachel Eddie
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Australia’s cocaine use is soaring. Why?

Australia’s cocaine use is soaring. Why?

Australia, it seems, is awash with cocaine, despite its high price and record police hauls – not to mention hospitalisations and deaths.

  • by Tim Elliott
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Donna Nelson’s young granddaughter allowed Japanese prison visit

Donna Nelson’s young granddaughter allowed Japanese prison visit

The child had to be chaperoned by lawyers after her parents, Nelson’s daughter and son in law, were denied visitation rights.

  • by Michael Genovese
‘Meth’ was just salt but Brisbane pill-testing site finds far riskier drugs

‘Meth’ was just salt but Brisbane pill-testing site finds far riskier drugs

The surprising results of the first month of Brisbane’s new pill testing service can be revealed.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Pill testing to become permanent in Victoria

Pill testing to become permanent in Victoria

A mobile site will be launched from December and visit up to 10 festivals across two summers, and a fixed site in a club district in Melbourne will open in the middle of next year.

  • by Rachel Eddie