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Authorities Investigate Illicit Alcohol in Victoria And New South Wales

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The National Drug Research Institute reported that illicit alcohol consumption is increasing in Victoria. Researchers visited over 100 bottle shops during the past year and identified at least 30 stores carrying up to 14 different illicit alcohol brands. Police are investigating if this underground market is connected to recent attacks on an alcohol distribution centre and several hospitality venues in Melbourne. Alcohol policy expert Nick Taylor stated the investigation has helped identify the issue. The investigation is expanding into New South Wales to check for spirits being sold at implausible price points. The probe focuses on products that are distinctly cheaper than other market offerings.

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illicit alcohol crime public health

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“The National Drug Research Institute says illicit alcohol is taking off in Victoria. Researchers visited more than 100 bottle shops in the past year and found at least 30 had as many as 14 different illicit alcohol brands on their shelves.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“Every part has had illicit alcohol available within it. This includes both metro and regional areas as well as socially advantaged and socially disadvantaged areas.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“The National Drug Research Institute says illicit alcohol is taking off in Victoria. Research has visited more than 100 bottle shops in the past year and found at least 30 had as many as 14 different illicit alcohol brands”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“had as many as 14 different illicit alcohol brands on their shelves.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“Researchers visited more than 100 bottle shops in the past year and found at least 30 had as many as 14 different illicit alcohol brands on their shelves.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“National Drug Research Institute says illicit alcohol is now becoming a problem in our bottle shops. It's being sold in bottle shops.”

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“our finding that illicit alcohol is available in 30% of bottle shops around Victoria is specific to this brazen type of illicit alcohol.”

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“30% of Victorian bottle shops have been found to have illicit alcohol. and that's what you found when you've been taking this closer look.”

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