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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...

Grant Opens Doors for Warialda Community

The Warialda CWA is a vital part of the local community and Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan was proud to deliver funding from the Community Building Partnership program to the group’s hall so members and the wider public can continue to use the facility....

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Moylan Calls for Action on Youth Crime

Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has taken to the floor of state parliament this week to speak about the Opposition’s Youth Crime Bill. Mr Moylan says rural and regional communities are living the current crime problem adding they’ve taken it upon themselves to...

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Saints Aim High for Premiership Glory

Inverell Saints can create club history tomorrow when their men’s teams strive for a hattrick of AFL Northwest premierships while its Women’s side aims for back-to-back premierships at Varley Oval tomorrow. The Men’s team will meet the Tamworth Swans for the third...

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Fatal Crash Near Glen Innes

A man has died in a single-vehicle crash in the state’s Northern Tablelands region. About 4.50pm yesterday (Thursday 18 September 2025), emergency services were called to Strathbogie Road, Emmaville, about 26km north west of Glen Innes, following reports of a crash....

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Inverell F.C Teams Strive for Success

Inverell F.C’s 3rd and 4th grade teams will head to Glen Innes tomorrow for the chance of claiming premierships in the Armidale competition. Both 3rd and 4th grade teams will face the Glen Innes Highlanders in what’s expected to be closely fought grand finals....

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Revhead Heaven at Monomeeth

76 cars have entered for this weekend’s Warialda Off Road 200 at Monomeeth. The line-up consists of last year runner’s up Ben Scott, leading driver Clint Glennan and the return of Dan Attard after a long absence from Monomeeth, competing in his Ford F150 TT. Due to...

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