Drugs
For the poor – a ‘mean spirited’ budget
The 2017 Budget has taken a distinctively punitive attitude to welfare recipients, flagging random drug testing linked to benefits, demerit points for......
Sport doping bans divide opinion
Should athletes who test positive for a banned substance be stripped of their existing victories, or even excluded from their......
When Hell Freezes Over: the impact of ice on families
Ice is a drug like no other; it’s highly addictive, destructive, and notoriously associated with violence and aggression. Jackson Oppy......
$898 Million Of Ice Seized, But Does It Help Indigenous Communities?
The biggest ice bust in Australia’s history took place in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne this morning, with authorities seizing......
A new crop for South Australia
In a few months South Australia could have a new cash crop. Growers and industry are poised for legislation to......
Australian Government gives green light for medicinal cannabis cultivation
The Federal Government has today made it legal for Australian companies to import, sell and store marijuana for medicinal purposes.......
Australia leader in darknet drug trade
The darknet – the internet’s sinister sibling, runs a roaring trade in the sale of illicit drugs. Shoppers can anonymously......
Changing the tone in Australia’s battle with ice
The so called ‘war on ice’ has been raging in Australia for years, with campaigns targeting the problem often using......
Hopes for improved breast cancer surgery success
A new, portable technology has been developed at the University of Adelaide that will assist in identifying cancerous cells. It......
Calls for safe injecting centres amid increased drug deaths
It is now widely acknowledged that the war on drugs has failed. A report released this week by the Global......