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Cattle auctions back on in beef capital of NSW after bitter seven-month saleyard dispute

The Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange in Casino is back in business following a lengthy closure sparked by a stand-off between agents and Richmond Valley Council over selling agreements.
Auctioneer selling cattle on a walkway above cattle and buyers and vendors.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Beef Cattleby Kim Honan

Police investigate potential hit and run after body found on major highway

Southbound lanes of the M1 were shut down as police investigated the discovery of a man's body.
Cars travel on a highway near a blue police tent

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Emma Hannigan and Ms Donna Harper

Fisherman missing while another found dead on rocks as rough seas pound NSW coastline

An extensive search is underway after a man was swept from rocks while fishing in the Port Stephens area. It comes after a man was found dead on rocks in a separate incident on the NSW North Coast.
A jet ski in the water near a rocky coastline, searching the water.
Duration: 32 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Drowningsby Emma Siossian

Pollution or prized ambergris? Mysterious substance on NSW beach has people asking the question

The oily substance that washed ashore in northern New South Wales has people asking if it is the highly sought-after substance from a sperm whale's digestive system, or pollution from ship deck getting washed down.
a pile of black sludge on sand
Duration: 24 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Water Pollutionby Hannah Ross

Rainbow lorikeets falling from the sky with mysterious syndrome in northern New South Wales

More than 200 birds with lorikeet paralysis syndrome have been taken in by wildlife carers around Grafton as researchers call on citizen scientists to help find the cause.
Rainbow lorikeets in single beds in care.

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Birdsby Miranda Saunders

Insurance industry slammed for 'rude, aggressive, bullying behaviour' by consumer groups during flood response inquiry

More than 300,000 claims were lodged after the 2022 floods, but consumer groups say that is no excuse for what has been described as "appalling behaviour" by the insurance industry.
A house sits in high flood waters.

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Floodsby Bruce MacKenzie

Second swimming hole death on NSW north coast sparks concern for risk-takers

Police say the man had been jumping with a group of men from the 30-metre-high falls and failed to resurface. It is the second death at a swimming hole in the region this month.
Water falls down 30 metres from a creek into a large swimming pool

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Kate Aubrey and Elloise Farrow-Smith

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Is this ambergris? Beach find has people wondering

Is this ambergris? The mysterious substance found on the beach at Brooms Head has people wondering.
Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC North Coast

Aerial firefighter at Minnie Water

A fire bomber drops fire fighting retardant on a fire on the north coast.
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC Riverina

Lyn Larsen enters Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Former Australian captain Lyn Larsen reflects on her career highlights as she is inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

Source: ABC North Coast

Second cluster of fire ants found in northern NSW

Authorities suspect the ants were brought from Queensland in construction equipment during a post-floods construction boom.
Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.
Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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