Tag: drugs

A retiring Australian diplomat in southern Thailand has warned young travellers of the dangers of a potentially deadly drug cocktail made from Kratom being sold at popular beach rave parties in the area.

Reports suggest that convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby is close to being released from her Balinese prison on parole.

Former AFL superstar Ben Cousins has reportedly been assaulted in a Perth park by a suspected motorcycle gang member.

Police have begun work on a property in the Riverina region of New South Wales in an effort to discover the body of anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay, who went missing thirty-six years ago after a series of confrontations with Griffith marijuana growers.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Recent revelations of drug use in Australian sport have prompted a reflection on the prevalence of drugs in society. In the UK, Australians have been questioned about their reputation as the “great sporting nation”. If our revered sporting profession is not immune to the effects ...

BOOK REVIEW | In his new book Bali Raw, Bali resident Malcolm scott scratches the surface and exposes the unknown aspects of the popular tourist retreat.

A 24-year-old man has been accused of trying to smuggle a stash of ecstasy tablets the Big Day Out on the Gold Coast.