Pill Testing

The university and festival promoter Cattleyard Promotions has come to a “mutual decision” to end their contract.

The National Capital Authority refused permission for the off-site testing citing “a lack of legal framework”.

"The Liberal government need to stop worrying about appearing tough on law and order and adopt measures that can save lives this summer festival season.”

Event organisers will soon have to jump through a lot more hoops to stage festivals in NSW.

Greens ACT leader Shane Rattenbury invite has ruffled some feathers in the state.

The ACT was the first in Australia to carry out official pill-testing, at Groovin’ The Moo in April.

The group is setting up a local version called The Loop Safety Testing and training 150 chemistry and medical volunteers in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

The issues of pill testing and the damage recreational drugs can do to young bodies have been bubbling away since glow sticks and whistles first appeared at parties. And while policies haven’t…

For the last three years, a group called Know Your Stuff NZ has been secretly holding tests at festivals, finding one in five recreational drugs containing unexpected and sometimes dangerous substances.

"We are the voice of music in NSW. Please do not shut us out of this important part of the discussion."