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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...
Bloat and Pulpy Kidney are ‘Spring Killers’

Bloat and Pulpy Kidney are ‘Spring Killers’

Lush green feed is currently present in paddocks across the Northern Tablelands and North West thanks to recent rainfall, however these changing seasonal conditions are also creating the perfect conditions for common springtime animal health issues. Northern...

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Bushfire Burns Near Tenterfield

Bushfire Burns Near Tenterfield

Aircraft have been brought in to fight a bushfire about 20km East of Tenterfield. The fire is burning in the vicinity of Sandy Creek Rd at Sandy Hill, in the vicinity of Tablelands Rd and Sandy Ck Road. According to the NSW Rural Fire Service map, the fire has burnt...

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Warm August Recorded

Warm August Recorded

August 2024 across Australia was the warmest on record by a considerable margin, with a mean average temperature that was 3.02°C above the long-term average, while the 2024 winter was the second-warmest on record nationwide. Weatherzones’ Anthony Sharwood says...

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Locals encouraged to Support Legacy Week

Locals encouraged to Support Legacy Week

This week is Legacy Week and the community are being urged to support their charity stall this week. Stalls will be operating in Ashford, Bingara, Bundarra, Inverell, Tingha, Texas and Warialda selling merchandise such as buttons, pins, pens and bears to raise funds...

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Beware of Magpie Swooping

Beware of Magpie Swooping

With the change of season and the current warm weather, this signals the start of magpie breeding season and residents are being urged to take care as magpies start swooping to protect their young. During this period, magpie swooping is usually just to warn people who...

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