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Local News

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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...
Search Continues for Missing Man

Search Continues for Missing Man

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the states north since last month. Ian Smyth, aged 51, was last seen about 4.50pm on Monday 24 February 2025 in Tamworth. When he could not be located or contacted officers from Oxley Police...

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Bush Chaplains Work to Address Bush Suicide

Frontier Services, a 110-year-old Australian legacy charity, says that the rate of suicide in rural and remote Australia is double that of in our cities (1), as they play a crucial role with both their Bush Chaplains and volunteers supporting people in the aftermath...

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Search On for Next Gen Leaders

A statewide search is underway for five young rural leaders as NSW Farmers opens applications for its 2025 Tertiary Scholarships. Each worth $4000 annually, the NSW Farmers 2025 Tertiary Scholarships will be awarded to members or their children in their second year of...

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Disaster Assistance Expanded

The Albanese and Minns Governments are extending disaster assistance to the Armidale, Glen Innes Severn and Tenterfield Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Northern NSW as Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s impacts move inland. Support has been made available under the joint...

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NSW SES Warns of Scammers

The NSW SES is aware of scam calls occurring in Northern NSW and urged the community to stay vigilant. The organisation says there have been reports of groups falsely claiming to represent the NSW SES to fraudulently obtain funds. The NSW SES state they DO NOT seek...

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