In total, 990 people were arrested on 2,052 drug-related charges.
Jesus. That's a lot of people. I wish the police would nationally collaborate on something useful though, like money laundering or paedophile priests. Or both! There are other worthwhile options too.
Drugs are just the self-medication for a disease, it's better to prevent the trauma and suffering that encourages the unhealthy coping mechanisms. If they want to bust syndicates, they can look into companies offering NDIS services who are exploiting their clients. But I guess they wouldn't be able to play with their guns as much.