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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...

Saints Confirm 2026 Coaching Roster

The 2026 Inverell Saints Coaching roster has been confirmed with a few changes from last year as they gear up for another big year both on and off the field. Saints men’s coach is current player and former coach Hayden Chappel who takes over from Matt Harrison, the...

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Elliot Proud of Effort at World Champs

Glen Innes runner Kayden Elliot has finished 25th in the world after running for Australia in the under 20 men’s 8km race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships at Tallahassee in Florida earlier this month. More than 500 athletes from 65 countries competed...

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Fatal single-vehicle crash at Barraba

A man has died following a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region. About 11.45pm on Saturday (24 January 2026) police were called to Macintrye Road, Barraba – about 90km north of Tamworth – following reports a vehicle had left the road and crashed. The...

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Hadland and Pithers Claim 2026 Sapphire Cup

Local golfers have dominated the 2026 Sapphire Cup played at the Inverell Golf Club over the weekend. Gary Hadland and Darren Pithers were the overall winners of the tournament with a score of 93 points. Saturday’s competition was taken out by Andrew Blair from...

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Under the Cap Wins Deepwater Cup

Thousands of people packed into Deepwater racecourse on Saturday for the annual race meeting, many of them travelling from across Queensland and the North Coast. The Cup was won by an outsider UNDER THE CAP trained by Steve Hardy and ridden by Reece O’Connell who...

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