Pill testing won't stop festival deaths, says MP

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After an inquest into the death of six young people at music festivals a state coroner has recommended pill testing should happen despite Premier Gladys Berejiklian disagreeing. 9News

The New South Wales Premier and the State Coroner are on a collision course over pill testing at music festivals.

But, after conducting an inquest into the death of six young people at music festivals, the State Coroner Harriet Grahame has recommended it should happen - along with other bold measures which is sure to put the State Government under pressure.In a five page of draft recommendations, the Coroner says the introduction of best practice pill testing was a priority. Another controversial move would be decriminalizing the personal use of drugs at festivals.

 

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