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Armidale Dad Become Instant Millionaire

An Armidale father has discovered a lottery win can come with unexpected side effects after his $1.6 million Saturday Lotto win left him wide awake, frantically googling. The Northern Tablelands resident held one of the four division one winning entries nationally in...

Meteor Lights Up Skies

Stargazers have been left in awe after a meteor was spotted last night, lighting up the night sky. Seen in QLD and NSW, the meteor was spotted at around 7:30 making a sensational entrance with some observers also witnessing a massive boom near Stanthorpe. The...

Remembrance Day 2024

Australians are being urged to observe a minute’s silence at 11am today to pay their respects to current and former service men and women on this Remembrance Day. Federal Shadow Veterans Minister and New England MP Barnaby Joyce says in the First World War, 460,000...

Police to Target Dangerous Driving in Operation Labour Day 2024

Police will be out in force and targeting dangerous driving this long weekend as part of an operation designed to keep people safe on our roads. Operation Labour Day 2024 commences at 12.01am on Friday 4 October 2024 and concludes at 11.59pm on Monday 7 October 2024....

Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal GRANT

Project name - Keep the News Local and Keep it Coming The purpose of this grant will allow Sta Fm to employ a local news journalist to support the Inverell and surrounding communities with daily local news as well as a regular segment on preparedness and resilience to...

New Initiative for Disadvantaged Individuals of Inverell

Inverell locals are set to receive a highly acclaimed initiative funded by the NSW Government aimed at giving disadvantaged individuals Employment Opportunities throughout the region. Local organisation Pathfinders in conjunction with Ace Community Colleges and...

Clontarf Communities Converge on Inverell

Inverell High School will once again be hosting their annual Clontarf Academy Touch Football Carnival this morning at the Sports Complex. A total of 130 students and their supervising staff from 10 Clontarf Academies from across the state, have travelled as far as the...

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Armidale Airport Woes Continue

Operations at Armidale Airport have once again hit a snag after the facility was scheduled to reopen over the weekend. The airport had been closed last week after it was revealed that repetitive plant movement during planned scheduled maintenance work had caused...

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Community Urged to Lock Up

New England Police are once again reminding the community to not leave car keys in vehicles and lock their cars and homes at night following the theft of a holden commodore sedan yesterday morning. Police say it’s undetermined how they keys were attained by the...

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Group 19 2025 Season to Welcome Back Teams

The Group 19 Rugby League competition draw is set to be confirmed this weekend with the possibility of three teams re-entering the competition after several years in hiatus. Glen Innes Magpies, Guyra Superspuds and Uralla Tigers are expected to rejoin the Group this...

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Police Search for Wanted Men

New England Police are appealing for public assistance to locate several people in the region wanted on arrest warrants, as part of Operation Amarok. 27-year-old Michael Jerrard and 19-year-old Douglas Tighe are wanted by virtue of outstanding arrest warrants in...

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