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WA's methamphetamine consumption rates are high, but overall illicit drug use is below the national average. Crime rates have decreased.
🟡 Medium · Question without notice12 May 2026 · 845 words
WA has high meth use, but overall drug consumption is lower than the national average. Crime rates a
Government defends its record on crime, citing increased police resources and reduced crime rates.
“"We are and we do it every day. Now we have a great police force. We have more police than ever before, better resourced than ever before, doing the job every day, making major seizures of illicit drugs right across Western Australia."”
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Members who spoke
Hort, AdamWhitby, Reece
Topics
methamphetaminedrug usecrime ratespolice funding
· 12 May 2026
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