D-Day for politician’s cocaine shame

Former SA opposition leader David Speirs convicted over drug supply charges

The former SA Liberal leader has lost a bid to avoid being convicted over drug supply charges, with a magistrate saying the offending was "too serious" not to record convictions.

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D-Day for politician’s cocaine shame

David Speirs, the former leader of South Australia’s Liberal Party, will be sentenced today for supplying cocaine to two young men in illicit late-night ‘catch-ups’.