Rethink use of sniffer dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, drug summit urges NSW government
03-04-2025 06:58 via theguardian.com

Rethink use of sniffer dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, drug summit urges NSW government

Strong summit support for drug decriminalisation in favour of a health approach did not result in a recommendation from co-chairsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government should consider ceasing the use of drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, a report from a landmark summit into how to reduce drug-related harms has recommended.However, it made no recommendatio
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