Tradie's insurance battle after ute was stolen in alleged armed robbery

Kitted out with both his work tool and his fishing gear, Pete's ute was his pride and joy.

But when the tradie and his teenage son stopped into the NSW country town of Moree for the night, everything changed.

The pair were robbed at knifepoint and his ute was stolen then set alight.

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But Pete's biggest battle came when he reached out to his insurance company for help.

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