During the Snack NYE 2025 music festival in Perth, multiple attendees were hospitalized due to suspected drug overdoses, leading to nine ambulance call-outs. WA Police made over 100 arrests amid heightened security, with a total of 133 arrests and 354 charges filed across the New Year’s festivities. The police presence included officers with rifles to deter anti-social behavior following recent violent incidents. Overall, the event attracted around 130,000 people, with most behaving well despite numerous arrests for drug possession and public disturbances.
