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Local News

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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...

Farmers Warn Against Kyoto 2.0

Farmers must not shoulder the burden of meeting the Federal Government’s new emissions target for 2035, the state’s peak farm body has warned.Farmers have still never been compensated for the billions of dollars in emissions reduction activities they undertook to meet...

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Saints Women Celebrate but Men Go Down

The Inverell Saints had mixed results on Saturday, claiming one and losing one in AFL Northwest Grand finals matches played at Varley Oval on Saturday. The Saints Women made it back-to-back premierships with a hard fought 10 point win over the Gunnedah Poochettes. The...

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Crime Bill Gets Voted Down by NSW Government

Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan was left disappointed after the NSW Government voted against the Opposition’s Crime Bill which he believes would have made communities in his electorate safer. The bill included tougher measures including expanding the definition...

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Crime Committee in the Region This Week

The Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety (Community safety in regional and rural communities’ inquiry) will be in the region this week. They're scheduled to visit Tamworth, Armidale, Inverell and Moree for public hearings, a meeting with BackTrack,...

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Fatal crash at Moree

A woman has died following a serious crash in Moree last night. About 7.30pm (Thursday 18 September 2025), emergency services were called to the Newell Highway, south of Moree, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to New England Police District attended and...

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