NSW Labor ignores own drugs summit advice by keeping sniffer dogs and strip-searches at festivals

Police minister Yasmin Catley says high-visibility tactics remain important ‘investigative tools’ – even at music festivals trialling pill testingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has “squibbed” the opportunity for major drug reform, advocates say, after Labor announced it would ignore some recommendations of a landmark report it commissioned.The government on Tuesday said it would continue using sniffer dogs and strip-searches at music festivals despite evidence that such high-visibility tactics “increases rather than decreases” the risks associated with drugs. Continue reading...