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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 14 MIN

Toxic illicit alcohol sold in Aus bottle shop + Shakira $90M court win

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Headlines:  47-year-old man faced court after being charged over alleged murder of wife and two children PM Anthony Albanese addresses AI images slamming tax changes Five dead after Mosque shooting in US Bunnings bomb threat in Brisbane Shakria to be paid nearly $90 million AU  Deep Dive: A bombshell new report has revealed a concerning amount of alcohol sold at Australian bottle shops is contaminated.  The top drug and alcohol experts found unsafe levels of methanol and plastics during testing and are now calling for a crackdown on retailers and also better regulation.  In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Dr Nicholas Taylor from the National Drug Research Institute who explains how dangerous this contamination is and the deadly side effects.   Follow The Briefing:   TikTok: @thebriefingpod  Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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