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  • 04 Beef | YouTube detectives uncover PlayStation guru’s shocking secret
    It started with a bizarre customer-service experience and soon transformed into something darker. Outrage rippled across Youtube, spurring an army of online vigilantes into action. But as reporter Maddison Connaughton discovered, the stakes were higher than anyone anticipated.
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  • 03 Beef | Pensioner takes big bank to court to prove a point
    Ian Williams woke up one morning to find $1338 has been stolen from his account. Two years later, the 73-year-old is taking on NAB at the Supreme Court, seeking more than $300m in damages, with no lawyers to help him.
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  • 02 Beef | Who would shoot a wombat?
    Most Aussies see wombats as an iconic native. But reporter Tynan King discovered one regional NSW town where farmers see them through a scope.
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  • 01 Beef | Big Rob versus just about everyone in town
    Big Rob has gone from online vigilante to censured politician, starting little fights that have become big problems for his divided city. 
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  • INTRODUCING — Beef
    A new series by Background Briefing investigates when small feuds take on a life of their own.  First episode coming June 28.
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About Background Briefing

Background Briefing tells true stories not everyone will want you to hear. We infuse investigative reporting with captivating drama, following the thread of an individual story only to find that it leads us to something bigger. It's the only podcast in Australia that does this week in, week out. Hosted by Thomas Oriti. We want to hear from you too. If you have a tip-off, please contact us at backgroundbriefing[at]abc.net.au
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