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Local News

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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Disability Networking Event in Inverell

A new speed-networking event called Regional Pathways to Possibility will be held in Inverell on October 28 designed to showcase the wide range of disability supports and services available across Inverell and surrounding regions. Service providers are encouraged to...

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...

Disaster Assistance Expanded

The Albanese and Minns Governments are extending disaster assistance to the Armidale, Glen Innes Severn and Tenterfield Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Northern NSW as Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s impacts move inland. Support has been made available under the joint...

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NSW SES Warns of Scammers

The NSW SES is aware of scam calls occurring in Northern NSW and urged the community to stay vigilant. The organisation says there have been reports of groups falsely claiming to represent the NSW SES to fraudulently obtain funds. The NSW SES state they DO NOT seek...

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Water Plans Walked Back

Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for six NSW rivers.NSW Farmers Water Taskforce Chair Richard Bootle said the revised wetland maps released by the state government this week were a sign of positive progress for...

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New Inspector Appointed to Inverell Station

Inverell police station will have a new Inspector with the appointment of Blake Keating to the position. Inspector Keating has been with the NSW Police Force for 18 years working at Mid North Coast, Griffith, Moree, and is currently the Detective Sergeant at State...

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Inverell Highlanders Launch into 2025

Inverell Highlanders Sponsors Night and Season launch, held at the Inverell RSM on Saturday night, has been hailed an outstanding success. Honorary Club Secretary John Hodgens says the generosity of this community is nothing but spectacular with the Club managing to...

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Payne Excited to be in NSW Country Championships

Inverell trainer Todd Payne has booked a spot in his first Country Championships Final with his runner Lisztomania after it ran a gallant second to the Paul Messara trained Intervarsity in yesterday's Hunter Northwest Championship Qualifier at Tamworth. After jumping...

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Inverell Ambulance to Receive $300,000 Upgrade

Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has announced the Inverell ambulance station has received state government funding to refurbish the facility. Mr Moylan recently met with local paramedics at the station and announced that around $300,000 has been allocated for...

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