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Man dies after crop duster crashes in western New South Wales

A man has died after the crop dusting aircraft he was in crashed into a paddock near Bourke in western New South Wales.
NSW police generic; blue and red lights on top of Newcastle car

Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Caitlin Furlong

'A horrid scam on the Indigenous community': Government to pay thousands of families after funeral insurance 'fiasco'

Thousands of Australians who collectively lost millions of dollars to failed funeral insurer Youpla could now get some of their money back, under a newly announced government scheme.
Cheryl Fernando and Donald Craigie

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Policyby Loretta Florance and Kirstie Wellauer

Two out of five adult prisoners in New South Wales waiting 'in limbo' on remand

Newly released figures highlight a record-number of people in New South Wales prisons are being held on remand as they wait for their cases to be heard in court.
Hands resting on prison cells bars.

Published: Source: ABC Western PlainsTopic: Lawsby Catherine James

This community fears if their only shop closes, it may 'kill off' the village. They have only four months to save it

Residents of a northern NSW village are raising $500,000 to save their community's central meeting place.
Two men stand in front of th Kentucky General Store with a sign reading "17 Weeks TO GO".

Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Community Organisationsby Peter Sanders and Kristy Reading

Farmers hit with $100,000 insurance bills as extreme weather events become more frequent

Farmers consider running the gauntlet and leaving machinery uninsured as premiums go through the roof, with insurers blaming erratic weather, inflation, and increasing costs for the price hikes.
Ryan Milgate standing in a paddock of crop

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Insuranceby Angus Verley, Lara Webster and Brandon Long

'Barbenheimer' not enough to save regional theatre chain from voluntary administration

Majestic Cinemas says a slump in film releases has forced it to enter voluntary administration this week despite record-grossing films last year. 
The inside of a movie theatre with red velvet seats, a yellow, orange, blue pattern carpet going down the steps.

Published: Source: ABC Coffs CoastTopic: Film Industryby Charles Rushforth

How an ex-tropical cyclone in north-east Queensland is causing havoc in outback NSW

Large parts of northern NSW have been hit by heavy storms causing flash flooding. Some farmers are delighted to see the dams fill, but homes and businesses have been inundated.
Flooding at the Lightening Ridge bore baths.

Published: Source: ABC Western PlainsTopic: Extreme Weather Eventsby Olivia Ralph and Lara Webster

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Wolfe Brothers honour late parents with three Golden Guitars

The biggest names In Australia’s country music scene and their fans were all in one place at the end of the 10-day-long Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds

Source: ABC New England

Busking thriving at the Tamworth Country Music Festival

The biggest names in country music converge on Tamworth for the annual Country Music Festival however it's on the city's "boulevard of dreams" Peel Street where you will find the next country star honing their craft.
Duration: 51 seconds

Source: ABC New England

Thounsands turn up for Tamworth Country Music Festival

Tamworth Country Musical is on, and it has got the city overflowing with guitars, cowboy hats and leather boots as people from across the nation travel to the city to take part in the festivities.
Duration: 3 minutes 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

A classic tune from a familiar instrument

The ABC Radio news theme, performed by an ensemble of recorder players.
Duration: 14 seconds

Source: ABC New England

National News

NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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