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NSW Locks In $4.3M Festival Pill Testing Program After Successful Trial

The NSW Government will invest $4.3 million to continue drug checking at up to 15 music festivals a year following a successful 12-month trial.

By Jade KennedyPublished Sep 2, 2026
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Pill Testing Canberra

Pill testing will continue at select NSW music festivals under a new $4.3 million commitment from the state government, following an independent evaluation of its 12-month trial.

NSW Health will work with festival organisers and harm reduction groups to select up to 15 events each year for the program, which will resume from October.

 

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