Examination of sewer water reveals Australia’s drug spend

Newsroom

AN examination of Australian sewer water has found Australians spent about $9.3 billion on cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA and heroin last year. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s (ACIC) latest analysis of wastewater, released yesterday, shows how much of each of the drugs are being consumed around the country, underlining the size of the drugs black market. […]

Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

Digital Editions

Real Estate

  • First total fire ban declared

    First total fire ban declared

    THE first total Fire Ban for 2025-26 fire season has been declared in the Mallee. The Country Fire Authority issued the ban for Thursday 16…