The amount of methamphetamine had an estimated street value of around $180 million at the time of seizure and would be enough to supply Melbourne with 3.6 million hits.
“Recovery action also undermines the incentive for engaging in serious crimes for profit, and it restores public money so that much-needed services can continue to be provided to the community.”
The live procedure illustrated how tele-enabled robotic systems could, in future, support access to specialist surgical care in locations where distance and workforce shortages limit availability.