After 169 years of combined service, old mates farewell historic Australian saleyard

Early on a gusty morning, Greg Iseppi, Barry Coonan, and Leo McMahon pull their utes into the local livestock saleyard.

It’s a place they’ve visited thousands of times, but on this occasion, it’s different.

The site, once bustling with bran-coloured hats, cattle, horses, and pigs, is now empty.