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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...
Appeal for Information Following Armed Robbery at Moree

Appeal for Information Following Armed Robbery at Moree

Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a business in the state’s north west overnight. About 1:45am today (Thursday 14 November 2024), police were called to a service station on Blueberry Road, Moree, following reports of an armed robbery....

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Inverell Ford On Board for Adelaide 500

Inverell Ford On Board for Adelaide 500

Local business Inverell Ford will be teaming up with Ryan How Racing’s 125 Ranger Super Ute at this weekend’s Adelaide 500. Proprietor Ben Siemon says a deal was struck last weekend on the Gold Coast which will see the Inverell Ford branding on the vehicle over the...

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Safe Places for Faith Communities Grant

The NSW Government has announced an additional $5 million investment in the Safe Places for Faith Communities Grants program furthering efforts to improve safety and security for faith groups across the state. The funding is part of a $15 million program focused on...

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10 Million Lightning Strikes This Week

This week’s weather of storms and showers predicted for the region is about to be turned up with the possibility of approximately 10 million lightning strikes to occur by week’s end. Monday saw more than 1.4 million strikes over parts of Australia, some of which were...

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Sapphire City Motor Sports Club Poker Run

The Sapphire City Motor Sports Club will be holding a Charity Poker Run later this month to raise funds for local cancer charity ‘Helping Out a Mate’. The Poker Run will consist of around 115km of total travel with 5 stops to collect cards making a poker hand, with...

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RFS Crews Extinguish Grass Fire

RFS Crews Extinguish Grass Fire

NSW Rural Fire Service brigades from Inverell, Gum Flat and Gilgai were called in to assist property owners in extinguishing a fire on the Copeton Dam Rd yesterday afternoon. Crews responded to the fire just before 5pm which is believed to have started by a lightning...

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Unoccupied South Inverell Home Burns Down

Unoccupied South Inverell Home Burns Down

Investigations are continuing into a house fire in south Inverell last night which completely destroyed the premises. NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended a Wynne St home at around 6:30pm to find the house alight. Police say the residence was an...

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