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Episode 253 | Is possession of illicit drugs allowed in Australia?

As of 28 October 2023, there are new laws in the ACT that will decriminalise the use of 9 illicit drugs. A law that was actually passed 12 months ago which seems to have flown under the radar. ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australian to decriminalise hard core drug use under the umbrella supposedly of being a "health response" to the community. Only time will tell if this is truly a health response or a disaster waiting to happen in Australia. Just after the show aired there was an article published in The Australian by Peter Dutton, where he has vowed to seek to reverse these laws. Here is the link if you subscribe to The Australian: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/peter-dutton-seeks-to-overturn-act-legislation-decriminalising-hard-drugs Of what was quoted in this article is this: "Canberra is set to become a “boom market” for drug dealers and crime gangs, according to Peter Dutton, as the federal ­Coalition proposes using commonwealth powers to override the ACT government’s decision to decriminalise the possession of ice, heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances".

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The show was designed to give back to the community which Despina did in droves. Her weekly radio show was broadcast on the Gold Coast each Thursday on 104.1FM Gold Coast/Tweed & 103.5FM Northern Rivers and had a substantial following since 2020. Despina talked about various hot topics at local, state and federal level, and answered the questions that ordinary Australians want to hear. And the best part, it was free.

In 2024, due to programming changes within the radio station itself, Despina then moved her radio show to being solely online on her Youtube channel: Despina Priala

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Despina Priala

Posted By Despina Priala
Despina Priala has practised in property and commercial law on the Gold Coast for over 25 years and has extensive experience in this area.

Updated : 18th September 2023 | Words : 173 | Views : 291

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