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28 Jul 2024

Saturday 27th July,2024: Aiv Puglielli, Greens MP for North East Metro; The Rise in Synthetic Opioids

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Macca and Fiona are joined in the studio by Aiv Puglielli, Greens MP for North East Metro.

Aiv Puglielli, Greens MP for North east Metro

The rise in synthetic opioids and Greens renewed calls for safe injecting rooms. Aiv is the drug harm reduction portfolio holder

It’s quite topical and sad after the news from the inquest into the tragic death of a 15-year old boy were released this week.

https://greens.org.au/news/media-release/labor-must-expand-safe-injecting-rooms-prevent-more-tragic-deaths

As well as the other week, four people who tragically died in Broadmeadows were found to have synthetic opioids in their systems: https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/premier-must-listen-experts-safe-injecting-rooms-amidst-rise-synthetic

And expert bodies coming out saying that we need to do more to combat this crisis: https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/new-premier-needs-plan-combat-looming-synthetic-opioid-crisis

 

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11 Jan 2026

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Nevena and Macca are joined in the studio by Karen Bryant, CEO of Midsumma @midsumma as she updates us on the festival, ...

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Sat, 10th, Jan, 2026: Bruce Wolpe-Snr Fellow US Study Centre, Donald Trump takes Venezuela – is Colombia next?

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Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by Bruce Wolpe-Snr Fellow US Study Centre, Donald Trump takes Venezuela - ...

11 Jan 2026

Sat, 10th, Jan, 2026: Luke Dennehy, Public relations, Tennis Australia, Australian Open, Pride Slam

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Luke Dennehy, Public relations, Tennis Australia, joins Nevena, Macca and as they discuss the Pride Slam, Australian Open and so ...