COMRIE MAY HELP ADVISE ON DRUGS

The Victorian Government has a new job for former police chief Neil
Comrie - drugs adviser.

With a rare joint sitting of parliament scheduled tomorrow to discuss
drugs strategy, Premier Steve Bracks said the government would approach
Mr Comrie about an advisory role.

Mr Comrie, who is among five speakers at the sitting, proposed the
summit this year as a way to reinvigorate efforts to tackle the drugs
problem.

He was not available for comment, but it is believed he may be
interested in a part-time role.

According to a draft program for the sitting, Mr Comrie and four other
speakers - expected to include Professor David Penington, public health
expert Margaret Hamilton, Catholic Archbishop George Pell and Salvation
Army Major David Brunt - will each deliver a 30-minute address.