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Disability Networking Event in Inverell

A new speed-networking event called Regional Pathways to Possibility will be held in Inverell on October 28 designed to showcase the wide range of disability supports and services available across Inverell and surrounding regions. Service providers are encouraged to...

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...

Accident Closes Gwydir Hwy

The Gwydir Hwy was closed for several hours after a single vehicle accident yesterday afternoon on the outskirts of Inverell. A single vehicle driven by a 70-year-old female drove into a power pole located in between Vernon and Bertha Streets Inverell just before 2pm...

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Payne Dominated Bundarra Cup Meeting

Inverell trainer Todd Payne had his most successful day ever on local tracks leading in 4 winners on the Bundarra 6 race programme. The PAYNE stable started the day with DESERT COUGAR, followed up with TWENTY FOUR GUNS, winning the Cup with SHAMEDY and finishing the...

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Mini World Cup Hailed the Best Ever

Over 600 players and 48 teams competed at the Rale Rasic Joeys Mini World Cup held over the long weekend at the Inverell Sporting Complex with organiser Heinrich Hauseller claiming it’s the best one ever held. The Under 17s competition was taken out by the Joey’s All...

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Croft & Doak Claim Top Saints Honours

The Inverell Saints AFL Club have completed their 2025 season following their Presentation Night at the Inverell RSM Club on Saturday night. Forward Angus Croft won his first Dick Gleeson Best and Fairest Medal while the league’s top goal scorer Katrina Doak claimed...

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Koori Knockout Kicks Off Today in Tamworth

The Koori Knockout will be played in Tamworth over the long weekend, kicking off today A record 170 teams will be partaking in the event which is into its 53rd year. NRL Stars Josh Addo-Carr, Jayden Campbell, Dame Gagai and Cody Walker will be playing alongside local...

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Daylight Savings Time Kicks Off This Weekend

The October long weekend is also a reminder to residents that daylight saving commences in NSW on Sunday. Daylight savings officially kicks off at 2am Sunday and all clocks are to go forward 1 hour. The practice of advancing clocks an hour is to make better use of the...

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Racing Returns to Bundarra

For the first time in six years horse racing returns to Bundarra tomorrow. The traditional October long weekend event was last held in 2019 and then fell victim to Covid, washouts and track issues, but is being revitalised with a new committee spending many weeks...

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Farm Fire Unit Scheme Launched

Red tape preventing the use of Farm Fire Units (FFUs) has been reduced ahead of the state’s bushfire season. On Wednesday the NSW Government launched a conditional registration scheme to enable typically unregistered FFUs to be used legally and under the protection of...

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