Hunter livestock poisoning cases after NSW rain downpour delivers fresh grass

Matt Carr
Updated February 12 2020 - 3:23pm, first published 10:17am
DANGEROUS: Pigweed, or purslane, is sprouting across Hunter paddocks.
DANGEROUS: Pigweed, or purslane, is sprouting across Hunter paddocks.

IT has been hailed as a lifeline, but grass sprouting across the Hunter could be poisoning some of the region's cattle.

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Matt Carr

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald deputy editor

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.

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