Decades on, old foes unite for new drug approach

By James Robertson and Eamonn Duff
Updated July 24 2016 - 1:08pm, first published 12:56pm
Labor MP Bob Carr backs trials of new approaches to pill testing and ice consumption rooms.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Labor MP Bob Carr backs trials of new approaches to pill testing and ice consumption rooms. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
John Brogden says a debate needs to be had about expanding supervised drug centres.  Photo: Louie Douvis
John Brogden says a debate needs to be had about expanding supervised drug centres. Photo: Louie Douvis
Heroin users on the footpath in Redfern in 1999. Photo: Julian Andrews
Heroin users on the footpath in Redfern in 1999. Photo: Julian Andrews

Two old political foes will unite to kickstart the debate about expanding Sydney's lone medically supervised drug consumption centre to new areas and new ways to help users of the drug ice.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Wollongong news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.