Become a STA FM Member

Office Hours

Mon – Tue | 9AM – 12PM
Wed – Fri | 9AM – 2:30PM

Phone:

(02) 5619 2439

Email:

admin@stafm.com.au

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.

Featured Articles

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...
Art Exhibitions Opens

Art Exhibitions Opens

The Grand Champion of the Inverell Art Prize 2024 has been awarded to an artist from Narrabeen following the official opening ceremony of the exhibition at the Inverell Art Gallery on Saturday evening. Laurie McKern claimed the coveted $3500 prize for the work Irish...

read more
Don’t Let Discounts Hit Dairy Farmers

Don’t Let Discounts Hit Dairy Farmers

A drop in milk prices on supermarket shelves could place downward pressure on the dairy industry, farmers have warned as the major supermarkets announce the first milk price cuts in over a decade.This month, Aldi joined Coles and Woolworths in dropping the price of...

read more
Sapphire City Bowls Carnival Hailed a Success

Sapphire City Bowls Carnival Hailed a Success

Millmerran pair of Alby and Maree Gibbs have scooped the pool following the 2024 Sporties Sapphire City Bowls Carnival played over the weekend. The Gibbs teamed up with Inverell RSM’s Scott Hamilton to claim the Mixed triples win from Sporties team of Dave Morgan, Col...

read more
Aboriginal Business Roundtable

Aboriginal Business Roundtable

Registrations are now open for businesses to attend a day of networking, masterclasses and strategy workshops at the NSW Government’s Aboriginal Business Roundtable later this month. The free event – the seventh bi-annual Aboriginal Business Roundtable – is organised...

read more
Bumper Figures for Australian Red Meat Exports

Bumper Figures for Australian Red Meat Exports

Australian Red Meat exports remained at a firm pace over September, with beef, lamb, mutton and goatmeat exports all on track for record export volumes.Exports of Goatmeat rose 43% year-on-year in September to 4765 tonnes, the highest monthly figure on record with the...

read more
Cybercrime Still On the Rise

Cybercrime Still On the Rise

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, using slick and professional tactics to trick people into handing over valuable information, making scams harder than ever to detect. According to National Anti-Scam Centre, Australians reported losses of over $2.74...

read more
Bevan French Wins Inaugural Rob Burrow Award

Bevan French Wins Inaugural Rob Burrow Award

Former Tingha Junior and Parramatta Eels player Bevan French was crowned the first winner of the Rob Burrow Award after winning player of the match in the Super League Grand Final for 2024. French scored the game’s only try as his team Wigan Warriors completed an...

read more