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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...

Festival Season Arrives in Warialda

Residents in Warialda are gearing up for their Christmas Carnival at the Warialda Recreation Ground tomorrow evening. Similar to the Honey Festival, the Warialda Christmas Carnival will include live performances from local schools, a Bauble Hunt, market stalls and...

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Charity Golf Day Sparks Interest

Teams continue to roll in and nominate for next year's Trend Tiles Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group Charity Golf Day. There are only 12 team slots remaining for the 4-person ambrose event on Sunday February 23rd which already has 96 players engaged. One of the...

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Unsettled Weather Conditions to Continue

Widespread showers and storms will continue across a broad area of Australia in coming days due to an extremely moist airmass that is in no hurry to go anywhere. Weatherzone Meteorologist Anthony Sharwood says it’s a continuation of the recent pattern where much of...

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Energy Workers Walk Off the Job

Essential Energy workers have warned New England residents that blackouts may occur as electricians continue mutli-day strikes due to pay industry disputes. More than 2000 workers will walk off the job for 72 hours each week until Christmas following the NSW...

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Bleed4Blue 2024 Campaign

Officers across the state are doing their part to help save lives by donating blood as part of the Bleed4Blue 2024 campaign – to help ensure Lifeblood has the critical blood stock levels for the festive season. Established in 2018 in partnership with the Australian...

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Aboriginal Affairs Cultural Grants

A new round of grant funding has now opened to Indigenous Australians in the form of Aboriginal Affairs Cultural Grants. The program offers grants up to $20,000 to Aboriginal Community Organisations and Groups across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal culture and hold...

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