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Tamworth Country Music Festival manager pleads guilty to sexual assault
Joel Nathan Ulbricht, 45, manager of Australia's largest country music festival, has pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault without consent. The incident occurred on the night of January 3–4, 2026, at a residence on the central coast of New South Wales. Ulbricht has stepped down from his position; sentencing is scheduled for late July 2026. The Tamworth Regional Council confirmed his departure but declined to specify the circumstances.
