Paul Gregoire
Australia Has a Long History of Fighting Harm Minimization Drug Policies
Getting Pill Testing Into Music Festivals Is a Struggle, but So Was Legalising Needle Exchange Programs in the 1980s
Did 2015 Mark the Start of the End for the War on Drugs?
Drug restriction has mostly failed to address the real problems of addiction and crime. 2015 was the year governments around the world started to act accordingly
Why Are People Still Dying at Music Festivals?
Some believe "drug checking" stations, which test drugs for harmful substances, set up outside festivals could help curb the deaths.
Is it Right to Lose Your License Over a Joint You Smoked Days Ago?
Australian police test for drug traces that might be days old. They're not testing if the person is fit to drive.
How Will Legalisation Affect Australia's Illicit Pot Do-Gooders?
A handful of locals already produce medicinal marijuana. We asked how they'll be affected by the legalisation of their business.
What Will Happen to the Millions Displaced by Climate Change?
If your home sinks, so should your expectations of help.
Warhol Superstar and Trans Pioneer Holly Woodlawn Remains Unstoppable, Despite Cancer
Despite battling a serious illness, the Holly from Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" is in good spirits.
We Asked an Expert What Aung San Suu Kyi’s Victory Would Mean for Myanmar
As the results of the nation's first free election in 25 years are being released, it's looking like it's going to be a landslide victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League of Democracy (NLD).
A Facebook Site Is Helping Australians Dodge Drug-Sniffing Dogs
The Sniff Off group is managed by activists who say that the use of the dogs results in too many false positives and violates citizens' rights.
Proposed Tightening of Australian Asylum Seeker Laws Could Impact Thousands
"The Bill, if it becomes law, could deny protection to people fleeing war zones because the danger they face is 'generalized,' not personal."
A Drug that Reverses Opioid Overdoses Is About to Be Sold Over-the-Counter in Australia
Easier access to naloxone could lead to a sizable decrease in opioid-related deaths.
Is New Zealand Deporting Aussies Like Australia Is Turfing Out Kiwis?
With Australia kicking out large numbers of lawbreaking kiwis, we look at how they deal with offending expats over the ditch.