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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...

Don’t Let Scammers Leave You Broken Hearted

NSW residents searching for love this Valentine’s Day are being warned to guard their hearts – and wallets – against charming con artists posing as the real deal. In 2024, scammers managed to steal more than $8.9 million from NSW residents using romance scams,...

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Motorcyclist Injured in Accident

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Inverell on Tuesday night following a motorcycle accident. Emergency crews responded to the accident at the corner of Wood and Grieve St at around 9:30pm with the Chopper tasked by NSW Ambulance at around 10pm. Officers...

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Amended Draw Confirmed for Central North Rugby

Central North Rugby officials and teams have agreed to an amended draw for the 2025 season after the Scone Brumbies dropped a bomb on the competition last week to leave the competition and play in a Hunter competition. Central North Rugby President James Kahl says the...

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Moylan Opens Satellite Office in Inverell

Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has unveiled a new electorate office in Inverell to provide a central place for the community to raise state government matters. From 11 February, the office will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Inverell Shire...

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Recycling Incident at Glen Innes

Glen Innes Severn Council and JR Richards & Sons are investigating a recent incident where recycling bins were collected with general waste. Upon being notified, JR Richards & Sons local management team worked closely with their operations team to investigate...

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