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UPDATE 3.30PM: Mackay police are warning drug traffickers they are fooling themselves if they think hiding out in a rural area is a âsafe havenâ.
Speaking about the drug raid at an Eton home on Wednesday, Mackay CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Jack Savage said police found 10.77g of methamphetamine, 182g of marijuana and 0.4g of cocaine, $540 in cash, nun chucks and an antipersonnel spray.
Police charged a 44-year-old Kinchant Dam man with 11 drug-related offences after chasing him through multiple neighboring properties including darting between a barb-wired fence.
Sergeant Savage said the Kinchant Dam Rd raid would likely lead to more arrests and charges.
Industrial relations stand-off looms as representative bodies question mandatory drug testing
The drug testing regime was launched yesterday and is ‘mandatory’ for all garda members. By Niall O Connor Wednesday 2 Jun 2021, 4:02 PM 1 hour ago 5,680 Views 30 Comments
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Image: Shutterstock
AN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS standoff in An Garda Síochána appears likely as representative bodies have attacked plans for drug testing in the force.
Both Forsa, which is the union for civilian staff, and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI), have questioned the implementation of the measure.
Garda management made the announcement about the drug testing plans yesterday during a briefing about the new Anti-Corruption Unit.
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The Married At First Sight reunion on Sunday night was filled with explosive arguments, cheating scandals and heart-warming love stories.
But one groom who was noticeably absent was fan-favourite Chris Jensen, who failed to rock up to the finale - despite his jilted bride Jaimie Gardner attending.
According to a source, the 32-year-old FIFO worker decided not to attend to avoid coming face-to-face with his ex-bride, as he didn t want to put himself in a position to be involved in a confrontation with Jaimie again.
No show: One groom who was noticeably absent form the MAFS reunion was fan-favourite Chris Jensen, who failed to rock up to the drama-filled finale - despite his jilted bride Jaimie Gardner attending