Peter Sanders
Tamworth, NSW
Originally from Toowoomba in Queensland, Peter is a reporter with ABC New England North West.
Since graduating in 2017, Peter has covered much of eastern Australia including, Cairns, Bundaberg, Gympie, Toowoomba, Inverell, and Mildura. Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterMSanders.
Latest by Peter Sanders
Critically endangered bettongs survive fires, floods to double population in NSW
A program re-introducing brush-tailed bettongs to a conservation area in the Pilliga State Forest shows promise, after an east-coast extinction lasting more than 100 years.
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.
Tasmanian country duo overcome challenges and tragedy to win Golden Guitars in Tamworth
The Wolfe Brothers dedicated a song on what is now an award-winning album to their mother, who passed away just before Livin' the Dream was released. Other winners on the night included Newcastle's Max Jackson.
From Slim Dusty to Nirvana, it's all good on Tamworth's boulevard of dreams
The Tamworth Country Music Festival attracts some of the genre's biggest stars from around the world, but veteran and aspiring talents alike can still be found honing their craft on the streets.
Excavating 70-million-year-old bones in dinosaur graveyard
After a lifelong fascination with dinosaurs, PhD candidate Nathan Enriquez spends three weeks in the remote Gobi Desert retrieving the remains of the long-necked Nemegtosaurus.
After fleeing domestic violence, all Kelly wants for Christmas is a home for her family
Two women say poor rental records after fleeing violent homes, skyrocketing rental prices and a general "stigma" are preventing them from starting a new life in regional New South Wales.
Thunderstorms over NSW bushfire spark spot fires as firefighters wait for rain
The Pilliga bushfire has burnt through 112,000 hectares and, while storms are making firefighting efforts difficult, predicted rain is expected to help contain the main fire front.
Residents told to seek shelter as NSW bushfire spanning 81,000 hectares upgraded to emergency level
A bushfire in the Pilliga State Forest near Narrabri is threatening lives and properties in Bohena Creek between McCanns Road, Perimeter Road, Tomlinson Lane and the Newell Highway.
Overworked vet says her lack of sleep is typical in an industry struggling to service country communities
A country NSW vet says a student's grades should not be the only criteria for entering the profession as she tries to overcome a staffing crisis.
Stuck for a Christmas tree? Here's an alternative to plastic or fresh varieties
As New South Wales works towards a target of reducing plastic waste by 30 per cent in the next two years, recycled Christmas trees are growing in popularity.
Son of farmer who murdered environmental officer ordered to pay $405k land-clearing fine
The son of a farmer who shot and killed an environment officer involved in land-clearing prosecutions is ordered to pay $405,000 by the New South Wales Land and Environment Court in Sydney.
Police embarrassed after belongings of man killed in car crash are stolen from holding yard
Luke Wells's family were already devastated by his death, but they received more bad news when there was a break-in where his car and other items were being stored.
Stray and surrendered cats to stay locked out as RSPCA shelters run low on vaccines
A hold on stray and surrendered cats remains in place at four of RSPCA NSW's six animal shelters amid a vaccine shortage, while an inquiry probes the issue of overcrowding at pounds.
Passengers opt to drive rather than risk cancelled flights on Australia's worst performing air route
Sandy Marshall had to drive six hours at 2:00am in order to make it to her recent cruise holiday after her planned flight was cancelled — a common occurrence from Armidale airport.
Young artists take centre stage as 2024 Golden Guitar finalists are announced in Tamworth
The Golden Guitar Awards received 762 entries for country music's flagship event, as artists new and old look to make their mark.
Captain Leo Fransen identified as volunteer firefighter who died while battling NSW blaze
A 75-year-old lifelong volunteer firefighter who died while battling a bushfire burning in the New South Wales north-west has been remembered as a "committed life member" of the Rural Fire Service.
Women look 'too pale' among criticisms of Australia's first electric streetlight network 135 years ago
This municipality in regional NSW was Australia's first to install electric streetlights right across town in 1888, but it was not an easy sell to locals.
Farmers await emergency fodder drops, as RFS confirms homes destroyed in devastating Tenterfield fires
As the reality of losses begins to sink in, easing weather conditions are at last helping firefighters get on top of fires still burning in New South Wales border communities.
Multiple arrests as police raid homes for weapons and drugs
Police have swarmed on four regional Victorian properties during a series of coordinated searches that uncovered an alleged trafficable number of illegal guns.
Indigenous man's human rights breached at Victorian hospital, coroner finds
An Aboriginal man who died hours after being discharged from a Victorian hospital was unlawfully secluded, a coroner has found.
Driver three times over the limit sentenced to six and a half years in prison over fatal crash
A drink driver who was left with a traumatic brain injury has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to two charges relating to a 2019 crash that killed his passenger at Red Cliffs in north-west Victoria.
With wasting muscles, Ian is forced to travel about 1,600km a year for specialist care
Patients in Mildura are travelling to see specialists as the city's public hospital waits for a master plan promised by the state government almost two years ago.
Inquest into deaths of four children hears child protection framework has improved
A coronial inquest into the deaths of four Victorian children has heard the recently rolled-out child safety framework, SAFER, has received mostly positive feedback from child protection practitioners.
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 18 years ago, Cheryl Barnes is fighting for a cure
A woman living with Parkinson's hopes new research will help discover the genetic causes of the disease and a possible cure.
Murray River tourists reminded to protect themselves as virus risk looms
As tourists return for what should be busy Easter season on the Murray River, health authorities are reminding people of the remaining risks from mosquitoes.