SocietyNSW to resume festival pill testing but reject wider community rollout

New South Wales will restart pill testing at music festivals from October, with NSW Health consulting on coverage of up to 15 festivals a year. The government will not extend the service into the wider community, and sniffer dogs and searches will continue despite harm-reduction groups warning they may encourage riskier drug use.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-01 15:00Original