NSW government to resume pill testing at music festivals but rejects calls for wider community rollout
2 sources·Updated September 1, 2026
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- ABC News AU·2d agoNSW government to make pill testing permanent after successful trial
The Minns government will provide a drug checking service at up to 15 music festivals per year in the state, beginning in October.
Read at ABC News AU → - Guardian Australia·2d agoNSW government to resume pill testing at music festivals but rejects calls for wider community rollout
Use of sniffer dogs and searches will continue despite health and harm reduction groups arguing they could lead to riskier drug taking Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Drug testing will resume at New South Wales music festivals from October, but will…
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