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Breaking the Ice Experts

The one thing very different about ice versus speed or ecstasy (or cocaine) was that I would often really feel like another hit the day afterwards. It definitely felt more addictive than the other class A drugs I'd taken.


 A recreational ice user tells of his brush with the highly addictive drug ice.

A casual users' story

GROUND TRUTH: NSW Ambulance paramedics Kerry Joseph and Susan Gow have seen the devastating impact the drug ice has on the human body.

Kerry Joseph will never forget the night it took three police officers to hold her patient down despite him being strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance.

South Coast paramedics' ice horror

MAJOR PROBLEM: Oolong House chief executive officer Ivern Ardler says one in three men applying for treatment is addicted to ice.

THE prevalence and use of crystal methamphetamine or ice has increased dramatically in the Shoalhaven, according to the chief executive officer of a drug and alcohol treatment centre in Nowra.

No longer a big city epidemic

TEENS as young as 13 are seeking help for addiction to the methamphetamine ice, as the Salvation Army increases its efforts to reach Northern communities affected by the devastating drug.

Northern Tasmania's ice crisis

Youth Support and Advocacy Service workers Christine May and Marianne Campbell. photograph Jessica Chambers

Support networks need to look at underlying causes of ice use in order to help the user recover, according to experienced youth workers.

ICE FOCUS: Tackle the cause

BALLARAT children as young as 10 are abusing the devastating methamphetamine known as ice. 

Children as young as 10 using ice in Ballarat

AMBULANCE call outs to ice-related incidents in regional Victoria have tripled over the past year.

Ice incidents rise across state

DRUG TESTING: Acting Sergeant Kevyn Hume-Cook. Picture: LIZ FLEMING

COMBATING Bendigo's ice problem requires an inter-agency response, says Sergeant Mick Peckham from the Central Victorian Response Unit.

Planning 'attack' on ice problem

Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge.

ICE is a dangerous drug that can destroy relationships, health and lives, Mental Health Minister Mary Wooldridge says.

State government tackles ice epidemic

Crios O'Mahony, of Anex, speaks at a forum. Picture: MATTHEW SMITHWICK

COMMUNITIES must develop personalised approaches to tackling drug, forum hears.

Benalla ice forum | No single way to tackle ice

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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan. Photo: Mardi Borg

For the first time since Federation, the seat of Cowper is in limbo

Pat Conaghan on lessons learned and being in election limbo

SAD NEWS: Jackie Monk has paid tribute to her husband David Kiefel.

Wife pays tribute to much-loved husband David Kiefel after long battle.

61-year-old dies from Japanese encephalitis

Hydrogen has been touted by many as the answer to climate change. So what's the deal with it?

Will hydrogen technology be the answer to Australia's emissions woes?

CHILLY CHARITY: Parker Hill and Jade Child, at the Cataract Gorge for a cold dip in preparation for the Solstice Splash in June. Picture: Paul Scambler

Jade Child will take on a triple challenge of pain this June to help raise money for hungry Tasmanians.

Jade Child takes on triple challenge of pain for charity

The interim Albanese frontbench. Picture: AAP 

Crossbenchers Rebekha Sharkie, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie, Helen Haines and Zali Steggall have given Labor confidence of supply.

Labor secures support for a working minority government, but hopeful of more

The May 23 post-election front pages of publisher ACM's daily newspapers in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT

From Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

The hoary old chestnut of hip-pocket politics no longer cuts it

UGLY SCENES: Video has emerged of two men brawling in Newcastle on Sunday morning before a third man is stabbed. 

A man has been stabbed during an ugly brawl between two groups in Newcastle in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Man stabbed repeatedly during ugly brawl

Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister before heading to Tokyo for a Quad meeting.

Mr Albanese and Senator Wong will head to Tokyo on Monday afternoon.

Albanese sworn in as 31st prime minister

Anthony Albanese and new Labor MP for Reid Sally Sitou on Sunday morning. Picture: AAP

Labor's Sally Sitou said her own victory proved voters wanted politicians who 'reflect the community'.

Albanese takes first steps of governing, as Liberal recriminations begin

Josh Frydenberg (left) appears to be among a number unseated moderate Libs, as Simon Birmingham says the party needs to bring more women into the fold. Picture: AAP

Peter Dutton is the heir-apparent for the Liberal leadership, but moderates want someone who can bring more women into the fold.

Libs moderates seek Morrison successor to increase women in the party

It was Soctt Morrison's way or the highway. And he was wrong. Picture: AAP

Voters have given a mandate for a federal ICAC with teeth and serious climate action.

The flawed political gambit that lost the election

Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. Pictures: AAP, Karleen Minney

Every single pollster said the women were coming for Morrison. Every single pollster was right.

Women driving change: The moment that seeded a movement

TOUGH NIGHT: Barnaby Joyce made a solemn victory speech in Tamworth. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

The Nationals have avoided the bloodbath voters inflicted on the Liberals by retaining all 16 of their electorates, but the party's hopes of picking up new seats have been dashed.

Nationals defy Coalition bloodbath and look set to hold all seats

A still from Get A Life, Alright! Picture: Joyhouse Productions

The children's television-inspired music is the highlight of the film.

Luck, laughs and a good-heart

Eric Abetz likely to lose place in Senate

There was a 7.2 swing against Ms Collins in primary votes on Saturday.

Collins home in Franklin despite dramatic drop in votes

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

David Pocock celebrates at his election party with parents Andy and Jane and supporters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Without Senator Seselja in the Parliament, there would be no Coalition representation at all for the territory.

Pocock on verge of historic upset in ACT Senate shake-up

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ERGONOMICS: Physio Freedom director and physiotherapist Clifton Watt gives ergonomic working from home tips. Picture: Anthony Brady

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Proposal for compulsory voting upcoming local government elections

CHEERS: Festivale Committee chairman David Dunn and treasurer Michael Hine welcome a full scale Festivale for 2023. Picture: Paul Scambler

Festivale 2023 'full steam ahead' after restrictions lifted.

A return to form for Festivale for 2023

A Youngtown man whose brother was victim of a horrific murder in 2018 failed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on a charge of trafficking cocaine.

Murder victim's brother charged with trafficking cocaine

Each Tasmanian public school will have access to a safeguarding officer to better coordinate child safety matters, as part of funding in the upcoming state budget.

The measure is intended to prevent child sexual abuse in schools.

Safeguarding officers funded in all Tasmanian public schools

INDUSTRY: Arbre Careers Advisor Sam Hall with Forestry Work Experience students, Keiam Wynter, Brielle Banks, Logan Gissell, Joey Davies and Seth Perry. Picture: Paul Scambler

'We need to get younger generations into the industry.'

Pilot work experience program launched in Launceston

ELECTION: Bass candidate for Labor Ross Hart concedes defeat after a gruelling six-week election campaign that saw Liberal MHR Bridget Archer reinstated, Civic Square, Launceston. Picture: Paul Scambler 

Labor candidate for Bass Ross Hart conceded defeat to Bass MHR Bridget Archer yesterday.

Ross Hart concedes defeat after tight race

Labor suffered negative swings throughout the three electorates, but in which areas was it the most severe?

Some booths swing big in Tasmania's three key seats.

Where votes were won and lost in Bass, Braddon and Lyons

ON THE SCENT: Barry and Karen with Quinn, Hamish and Wyatt at Royal Park. Pictures: Clancy Balen

Dogs and their owners gathered at Royal Park on Sunday for the first of three Million Paws Walk to raise money for animal welfare.