THE NIGHTLY FIVE: Laos drink spiking update, K-Rudd & mummy blogger investigated

LISTEN NOW: Laos drink spiking update, Kevin Rudd breaks silence on Trump tweets, Influencer accused of faking kid’s brain tumour and Rio Tinto staff claim “reverse discrimination”

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On today’s show, an update on the Melbourne teens fighting for their lives after drinking poisoned cocktails.

Kevin Rudd has broken his silence over those embarrassing but arguably true Donald Trump tweets.

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A Queensland mummy blogger is being investigated by police for faking her child’s brain tumour.

A Rio Tinto employee survey has revealed some men at the mining giant think they’re the subject of reverse discrimination.

And Treasurer Jim Chalmers throws a bucket of cold water on any budget surplus hype.

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