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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...

Oakenfull Assumes Highlanders Presidency for a Second term

The Inverell Highlanders conducted their annual general meeting last night at the rugby Club and elected their new committee for the 2025 season. A good turn up of 20 plus interested parties attended the meeting and re-elected Justin Oakenfull as Club President. Toby...

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Waste Transfer Stations Opening Hours

Inverell Shire Council advise residents that Bonshaw and Delungra Rural Waste Transfer Stations opening hours over the 2024/2025 Christmas holiday period. At Bonshaw, the transfer station will be closed on Christmas Day and opened on Sunday, 29 December and Wednesday,...

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Netball Courts to Receive a Facelift

Inverell Shire Council has welcomed a $1.4 million Federal grant to replace 6 Netball Courts at the Inverell Sporting Complex. This is the first time Council has received funding in almost 4 years, with council receiving almost $500,000 in 2021 under the NSW...

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Gwydir Shire PFAS Update

Gwydir Shire Council have now received the remaining results from the water samples in Warialda taken last week, with the High School bore showing no detectable levels of PFAS. The Crane St bore, while meeting the parameters of the current drinking water guidelines,...

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GISC PFAS Update

Glen Innes Severn Council have advised that testing of PFAS on their water supply has met the required guidelines for local consumption, offering assurances to residents that there is no cause for concern. In November this year, Council engaged with NSW Health to test...

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Bonshaw Water Restrictions

Bonshaw residents were advised earlier this month that water restrictions in the area were lifted, however they are not in the clear just yet. Inverell Shire Council implemented water restrictions for the Bonshaw Raw Water Supply on November 15th this year due to...

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