NSW government releases high risk festival list

The NSW government has released its list of music festivals deemed high risk and insisted only festivals on the list will be impacted by new licensing changes.

A list of music festivals the NSW government deems as "high risk" has been released. Source: AAP

The four NSW festivals where revellers died from suspected drug overdoses in the past six months are among 10 others classified by the state government as "high risk".

The government on Saturday released its list of 14 high risk festivals which will have to adhere to a new licensing scheme from March 1.

NSW Racing Minister Paul Toole said no other festival will be affected by the changes.

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