A Darwin man convicted of drink-driving for the seventh time spends more than $1000 a week on Melbourne Bitter a court has heard.

Construction worker Michael Leary earns $2000 a week gross — or about $1440 after tax — on Darwin’s waterfront project, the Darwin Magistrates Court was told.

The father-of-four spends $150on rent, $150 on buses and taxis and $50 on his phone andthe rest, almost $1100, is spenton his favourite beer — Melbourne Bitter beer.