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NSW Launches 12-Month Pill Testing Trial Just In Time For Music Festival Season

The New South Wales Government has finally given the green light to a 12-month pill testing trial at music festivals, set to kick off in early 2025. After years of campaigning by harm reduction advocates, the government has decided to take the plunge and give festival-goers a chance to check…

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'Drugs are illegal': premier's warning over test trial

Drug takers are being warned they could still be arrested despite a state government waving through a pill-testing trial at music festivals over the summer.

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NSW agrees to pill testing trial at music festivals amid calls from experts to decriminalise drugs

State government trial follows years of pressure from health advocates to introduce pill testing and end ‘harmful’ drug policing practices

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Federal Appeals Court Judge Withdraws Retirement, Angers Senate Republicans

Federal judge James Wynn's retirement reversal impacts Trump's nomination plans, frustrating Senate Republicans.

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NASA solves 44-year-old mystery of why Jupiter's Io is so volcanically active

Io is the most volcanically active world in our solar system. Now, NASA scientists have revealed how and why.

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Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump from Replacing Him After Surprise Decision Not to Retire

A U.S. Circuit Judge appointed by Obama has decided to postpone retirement, preventing President-elect Donald Trump from filling his seat on the federal bench.

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"Brazenly Partisan" Judge Wynn Withdraws Senior Status Because Trump

Will Judge Stranch be the next "Obama Judge" to show her true blue colors?

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What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore

New measurements from NASA's Juno probe have seemingly put to bed the possibility of a magma ocean beneath the surface of Io.

Space

Billions in hospital funding 'won't fix broken system'

Severely ill people are waiting longer in NSW emergency departments, as a survey shows why many others are turning up to hospitals instead of GPs.

AAP

Why has NSW ruled out what health experts say is the ‘best way forward’ on drugs?

Ex-addict Josh was shattered when, mid-drug summit, decriminalisation was taken off the table. He says it would have allowed him to seek help sooner

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Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Accusations of diversity issues and "sanitised" recommendations have marred the end of a nation-leading forum centred on reducing community drug harms.

AAP

Opposition fails to stub out lighter tobacco fines

Moves to lighten penalties for first offences by small operators ignited a row that could have delayed a government crack down on illegal tobacco.

AAP

Thousands of vapes seized as tougher penalties set

New laws entrenching harsher penalties for vape suppliers are set to pass NSW parliament.

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Nurses furious that police secured huge wage deal, while they get brushed

The Premier 'opened the door', then 'slammed it in our face'.

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Thousands rally as nurses reject one-or-the-other deal

Angry nurses will not accept delaying their demand for improved staffing ratios as a condition of securing a major pay rise.

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‘Very clearly gendered’: furious NSW nurses and midwives reject pay rise deal amid 24-hour strike

Union at loggerheads with Minns government over 10.5% pay rise offer after NSW police win deal for wage increase of up to 40%

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NSW Health Minister Steps In After Orange Hospital Ban Abortions For Patients Without Complications

The news comes hours after the ABC reported that Orange Hospital in NSW banned abortions for patients without "early pregnancy complications”.

Newcastle Herald

'High risk': Melanoma hotspots revealed, as four Hunter areas make top 25

One Hunter area dropped out of the top 25, but one came in.

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Drug stigma laid bare in frank talk behind closed doors

Frank discussions about drugs have taken place behind closed doors with advocates telling police and politicians a different response is urgently needed.

Newcastle Herald

'Once in a generation': major Hunter hospital rebuild gains ground

Huge project to 'transform healthcare' for the region's people.

AAP

Crackdown as smokers seek cheaper, untaxed tobacco

NSW should already have a licensing system for tobacco, the health minister says, as illicit tobacco sales boom in a potential windfall for organised crime.

Newcastle Herald

Bad medicine: damning report shows healthcare 'out of reach for too many'

Thousands of people in the Hunter can't afford to see a GP.

Newcastle Herald

'Warm welcome': New nurses arrive in the Hunter from the UK and Ireland

'Health worker shortages in our regions are a big challenge.'

AAP

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Major health insurers have been accused of expecting NSW hospitals to subsidise their record profits amid a stand-off over who foots hospital bills.

Newcastle Herald

'Great strides': Government touts boost to Maitland Hospital ED

Additional staffing and extended days 'making a difference'.

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