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Welcome to the news corner, your one-stop destination for staying updated with all the latest that’s going on in our community.

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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...

Temperatures Set to Soar in the Region

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for the Northern Tablelands and Northwest slopes and plains for this week. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to build over northeast parts of the state this week before easing later in the week and over the...

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New England Deserves Better: Joyce

New England MP Barnaby Joyce says the electorate is well short of major funding investment needed to keep the nation at a standard of living which it has grown accustomed to. It follows last week announcements of federal government funding to four New England...

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NSW Psychiatrists Walk Out

More than 200 of the state’s 260 psychiatrists, including 11 from Hunter New England Health, will walk off the job from today amid a pay dispute with the NSW Government.  Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan says patients are the ones who will suffer...

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Truck Roll Over at Warialda

Emergency crews were called out to Warialda just after 1:30 on Saturday afternoon following a truck roll over on Northstar Rd. Fire and Rescue NSW Warialda Unit state upon arrival, the crew found a single stock float on its side. The driver was able to exit the truck...

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Teenager Charged Over Alleged Stabbing

A teenage boy has been charged over an alleged stabbing in state’s north-west. Just after 4.45pm yesterday (Friday 17 January 2025), police were called to a hospital in Inverell following reports of a teenager with a stab wound. Officers attached to New England Police...

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Man Pleads Not Guilty Following Incident in Emmaville

A builder has pleaded not guilty to grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, dangerous driving, and not disclosing the identity of a driver following an incident in Emmaville on Friday, January 10. The Northern Daily Leader reports the defence for...

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NRMA Lends Help to Glen Innes Customers

NRMA Insurance sent out one of their HELP response vehicles to Glen Innes over the weekend following the wild hailstorms which wreaked havoc around the town last weekend. The vehicle is a mobile claims centre so customers can talk to the claims team face-to-face,...

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