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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...

Uralla Shire Swears in New Councillor

Uralla Shire’s newest councilor Stephen Wright has been officially sworn in following last week’s Council meeting, following his election to Ward A in a by-election held on 18 April. A Uralla ratepayer for nearly a decade, Cr Wright lives in the community with his...

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Wombats and Magpies Play Out Draw

The Warialda Wombats and the Glen Innes Magpies couldn’t be separated at full time on Saturday, finishing with a 26-all draw at Jim Payne Oval in Round 8 results in the Group 19 Rugby league competition Magpies Co-Coach Nick Ehsman says it was an arm wrestle...

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Fire Ravages Through Preschool

Kindimindi Preschool in Inverell will be closed for an indefinite period after fire ravaged the premises yesterday afternoon. Fire & Rescue NSW and local police responded to smoke alarms about 2:30pm and upon arrival, fire crews witnessed heavy smoke bellowing out...

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Rains Disrupts Local Soccer but AFL Northwest Goes On

In sports in brief, Not much soccer was played over the weekend with Inverell F.C receiving a forfeit from Hillvue Rovers as part of Round 11 of the Northern Premier Legue competition. The homes side’s 3rd grade team also received a forfeit from Armidale Westside...

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New Patient Record Storage System Comes Online

Hunter New England Health has commenced the $1 billion Single Digital Patient Record which store people's medical records in one place, including electronic referrals, test results, appointments and treatment history. The Northern Daily Leader reports the new system...

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Highlanders Endeavour to Hunt Bulls in Moree

Inverell Highlanders are on the road tomorrow to tackle the Moree Bulls in Round 7 of the Central North Rugby Competition. Coming off their second win of the year, the Highlanders come up against a team who’ve only lost one game this season and are sitting in 2nd spot...

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Drugs Located in Locations in Bundarra and Inverell

Inverell Police have arrested two men for drug related offences following separate incidents in the region over the past week. Last Friday, police attended a residential premises in Tomline St at Bundarra where it’s alleged a large cannabis plant and an amount of...

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Glen Innes and Uralla on the Road for Crucial Matches

Glen Innes Magpies travel to Warialda to take on the Wombats at Jim Payne Oval in Round 8 of the Group 19 Rugby league competition. Magpies coach Nick Ehsman says they’ve been struck down by a few niggly injuries but hope to get the job done and then look forward to a...

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