But Vasey McGregor, 24, who previously worked for the liquor industry promoting products in licensed venues, can no longer attend nightclubs unless accompanied by her mother or father. As part of her bail conditions, McGregor must also comply with a 9 pm curfew, return home to live with her mother, surrender all passports, not attend any points of international departure and report to the Bendigo police station weekly.

It is alleged McGregor was a major player in the drug ring smashed by police in May, following a six-month investigation into the sale of amphetamines and ecstasy in the Bendigo region. She faces a string of drug-related charges, including trafficking a commercial quantity of ecstasy and trafficking amphetamines. The Bendigo Magistrates Court was yesterday told McGregor initially started out as a "courier" for Benjamin House, who allegedly headed the drug syndicate. Senior Constable Jason Hawke told the court McGregor then became more heavily involved, regularly travelling to Melbourne to buy drugs which would be sold in Bendigo. Sen-Constable Hawke said during police surveillance, McGregor had also been observed at Harcourt making "exchanges." He told the court evidence obtained through surveillance and numerous statements suggested McGregor had trafficked in excess of 2000 ecstasy tablets. Defence lawyer James McQuillan described McGregor as a "naive 24-year-old" who had lived at home with her mother up until late last year. The court was told McGregor had completed a university degree in public relations, had no criminal history and came from a good family. Mr McQuillan said McGregor had suffered depression after witnessing a pack rape in Melbourne and required counselling.

He submitted there were exceptional circumstances on the basis of McGregor's young age, lack of prior offences and delays in the court process which could mean her case would not go to trial until the middle of next year. In granting bail, Magistrate William Gibb also ordered McGregor not to associate with co-accused or contact prosecution witnesses and reside with her mother at Somerville Street. A $50,000 surety was lodged by McGregor's family as part of the bail terms. McGregor will reappear in the Bendigo Magistrate's Court on December 15.