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Young Australians Talk Climate Change, Immigration, Indigenous Affairs and More
In the lead up to Australia’s Federal Election, VICE invites people with a broad range of experiences and expertise to discuss the most pressing issues of our nation.
We Asked Drug Dealers How They've Been Affected by Festival Deaths
"I'm definitely seeing more caution and questions being asked. Buyers now want to see the product beforehand and know how other people have reacted."
Not Everyone Was Thrilled About Pill Tests at Groovin' the Moo
"We can’t just have the police going around ignoring the law,” said Angry Conservative Broadcaster, Steve Price.
I Got Some Drugs Tested at Groovin the Moo
Australia’s first ever music festival pill testing service had more than 100 people through its doors.
Australia's First Pill Testing Trial Will Take Place at Groovin' the Moo
After weeks of tense negotiations, the festival finally gave testing the tick.
University of Canberra Backs Pill Testing at Groovin the Moo
The festival, which takes place on university grounds, is now free to let doctors pill test.
Why Is Australia Following America’s Lead Into a Hellish Drug War?
We’re filling our jails, hospitals, and rehab waiting lists. Fast.
Richmond Gets a Safe Injecting Centre as Heroin Deaths Hit a 20-Year Peak
Premier Daniel Andrews has finally green lit a trial to start June 2018.
SMS Warning System for Bad Drugs Never Happening, Victoria Police Says
Floated after the Chapel Street drug deaths, the idea hasn't progressed.
Are Sniffer Dogs at Music Festivals a Massive Waste of Money?
Greens MP David Shoebridge claims every dog costs $2,000 an hour.
A Spilt Milk Pill Tester Explains How Things Went So Wrong
Spilt Milk was to be the first music festival in Australia to offer professional pill testing. Then everything went to shit.
Did Spilt Milk Abandon Pill Testing Over Paperwork or Politics?
The festival says they were missing paperwork from the pill testers, STA-SAFE says otherwise.