Prison report is blueprint for saving $billions, overhauling justice
Review of the Qld Productivity Commission Report 2019 By CLA CEO Bill Rowlings, with comments A seminal report on prisons in Australia says that, across…
Response to talk-back on Radio Canberra
The entry into effect today of the ACT cannabis legalisation legislation has been rather swamped by the bushfires and declaration of state of emergency call...
NSW Government response to the Coroner’s Inquest into the deaths of six patrons of NSW music festivals
It is of great concern to FFDLR that the Premier Gladys Berejiklian has taken such a negative stand on pill testing. Her reasons are that...
ACT Pill Testing Trial 2019: Program evaluation
In summary, our evaluation found that the ACT Pill Testing Trial was implemented as planned, that the service was well received by patrons and stakeholders,...
Letter to the Editor
www.canberratimes.com.au No guarantees There cannot be an absolute guarantee that pill testing would have saved the life of the 24 year old who died at...
President’s Report 2019
2019 has seen the consolidation of the unprecedented amount of action in support of drug law reform that occurred last year. Uniting’s FairTreatment campaign continued...
Coroner’s Inquest into the death of six patrons of NSW music festivals
Coroner’s Inquest into the death of six patrons of NSW music festivals FFDLR thanks Deputy State Coroner, Harriet Grahame for her comprehensive report and recommendations...
Media Release
Pushback against the NSW coroner’s findings in favour of pill testing confirm why her recommendations must be implemented immediately! “Our satisfaction with recommendations released today...
Media Release
Media release prior to 24th Remembrance ceremony Monday 28th October, 2019 The ring fence is giving way:24 years of remembrance; lifetimes of grief This Monday...
FFDLR Newsletter October 2019
Contents include: ACT legalises Cannabis Pill testing Half a Million Steps film showing on Tuesday 29th October – check the newsletter for details. Remembrance Ceremony...