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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...

Moylan: Give Communities A Fair Go

Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan is concerned proposed renewable energy projects will be given the green light to be set up in the region without any regard of his constituents concerns or opinions. Speaking on STA FM this week, Mr Moylan says a Bill was rushed...

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NSW Public Hospitals Perform Well in 2024

A new report from the Bureau of Health Information reflects the experiences of more than 25,000 patients who completed a survey about their care in one of 84 NSW public hospitals from January to December 2024. BHI Acting Chief Executive Ms Hilary Rowell says the...

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Wet Spring Forecast

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Long-Range forecast is suggesting wetter than average conditions for most of the eastern two thirds of Australia between August and October. Senior Climatologist Dr Lynette Bettio says the chance of unusually wet conditions is elevated...

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Concerns Raised about BESS Proposal

A local landholder has raised his concerns about a proposed Inverell Battery Energy Storage System between the Gwydir Highway and Elsmore Road approximately 5.5 km east of Inverell. Matthew Penberty believes the proposed BESS project could have found a more...

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