In a very roundabout way, this is a yarn about inefficiency in government spending: a former Canberra-based dealer has told a court that the coke he was selling was cut by over 50%.
As the Canberra Times is reporting, the court heard that the nose beers were watered down with baby gum numbing powder, which I guess would have been beneficial for any pollies looking for a little pick-me-up at work while also dealing with mild to moderate gum irritation.
The court heard that the already diluted coke would have then been further diluted by dealers further down the chain, which will probably not come as a surprise to anyone.
The findings of the Global Drug Survey 2018 indicated that, on average, Australians are paying an extraordinarily high price for cocaine compared to other countries – second only to our adorable, foolish cousins over in beautiful, quaint New Zealand.
Typical, our politicians are spending their taxpayer-funded salaries on cocaine that’s barely even got cocaine in it, what a waste.
You can read the Canberra Times’ full reporting on the case here.
