Drugs
Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers on the rise
It is International Overdose Awareness Week, and the Penington Institute has organised many community events to help make people aware......
Dobbing in dealers won’t reduce drug use
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a national “dob in a dealer” hotline campaign and called for roadside drug testing......
The B in LGBTI
Numerous studies have put the mental health of bisexual people in worse condition than that of their homosexual and heterosexual......
How ice can turn your life Inside Out
Greg Fisher was a corporate high flyer in Sydney. He was Managing Director of the Satellite Group whose success spurred......
Spanish boat incursions “outrageous” say UK and Gibraltar
Last night Spain sent police boats across into British waters off Gibraltar on a mission supposedly to catch drug smugglers,......
Street University opens in Queensland
A new initiative has sprung up in southeast Queensland to treat young people with drug and alcohol problems. Street University......
Prescription addiction
Prescription medications are killing more Australians than illicit drugs or alcohol. Medical groups have called for the urgent roll-out of......
Crystal meth new priority as drug seizure rates hit record high
The Australian Crime Commission’s annual Illicit Drug Data Report came out yesterday, revealing arrest and seizure rates are at record......
AFP acting in self interest, say lawyers
The Australian Federal Police finally fronted the media today to defend their actions in the Bali 9 case. They say......
Australia retaliates to executions with diplomatic cold shoulder
The story ended for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukamaran at 3.53 this morning when they faced the firing squad on......