Qld: Minister's staffer sacked for drink driving

AAP General News (Australia)
04-22-2009
Qld: Minister's staffer sacked for drink driving

A Queensland government minister's senior adviser has been sacked for drink driving
in a government vehicle.

Community Services Minister KAREN STRUTHERS' principle adviser LEE NORRIS was allegedly
stopped by police about 11 thirty last night .. with a blood alcohol content of 0.14 per
cent.

It comes after .. Ms STRUTHERS was fined in 2007 after being caught with a blood alcohol
level of 0.169 while driving a government vehicle.

Premier ANNA BLIGH says she expects a high standards of behaviour from ministerial
advisers and Mr NORRIS' was sacked immediately.

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KEYWORD: STRUTHERS (BRISBANE)

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