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Local News

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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...

New Initiative for Disadvantaged Individuals of Inverell

Inverell locals are set to receive a highly acclaimed initiative funded by the NSW Government aimed at giving disadvantaged individuals Employment Opportunities throughout the region. Local organisation Pathfinders in conjunction with Ace Community Colleges and...

Landholders Invited to Breakfast at Warialda

Local land Services are inviting landholders to a free Breakfast Q & A at the Warialda Showground next month. Landholders will be encouraged to meet their Local Land Services board members or come and ask Local Land Services staff a question. Questions could be...

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Police Search for Missing Moree Man

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from the state’s west. Adam Love, aged 42, was last seen on Warialda Street, Moree, on Saturday 12 July, 2025. When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to New England Police District were...

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Farmers Meet to Feed the Future

Farmers from all corners of NSW will meet in Sydney this week to discuss critical issues such as the future of farming and the energy transition. NSW Farmers’ Chief Executive Annabel Johnson said the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference was a chance to bring the perspective...

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Isla Nominated for Volunteer Award

The Inverell Netball Association has congratulated Isla McMahon on being nominated for the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Isla has been nominated in the Young Volunteer of the Year category. According to the Association, Isla is an absolute superstar,...

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Wet Week forecast

A series of strong cold fronts will cause widespread rain across Australia this week, along with periods of damaging winds, thunderstorms and snow in multiple states and territories. The Bureau of Meteorology says first system is crossing the country now while the...

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News in Brief

The Westpac Rescue helicopter was tasked to a motorbike accident on Thursday, near Warialda. A man in his 90s was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter's critical care medical team for a suspected fractured ankle before being transported to Tamworth...

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Search to Find Missing 16-Year-Old

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a teenage girl last seen in the Lismore area. Jalarna Buchanan, aged 16, was last seen at a shopping centre on Diadem Street, Lismore, about 11am last Wednesday (16 July 2025). When she could not be located or contacted,...

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