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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 Prepare for Final Home & Away Game of the Season

Saints Prepare for Final Home & Away Game of the Season

The Inverell Saints head to Tamworth for the final round of the AFL Northwest competition and a meeting with the Tamworth Kangaroos at No1 Oval. With persistent rain falling in Tamworth this week, Saints officials are waiting to hear if and where the games will be...

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Hopes High For Highlanders

Hopes High For Highlanders

The finals series of the Central North Rugby Competition begins this week with the Inverell Highlanders off to Tamworth on Sunday to tackle arch nemesis Pirates in a knockout semi-final, The Highlanders go into the game confident of a good showing but will need to...

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59 Yr Old Inverell Man Remains on Bail

59 Yr Old Inverell Man Remains on Bail

59-year-old William Russell remains on bail after he fronted Inverell Local court yesterday  Russell is alleged to have assaulted a 62-year-old man with a firearm in Hindmarsh St and was later arrested at a unit in Macintyre St following a prolonged police...

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Investigations Into Sheep and Cow Thefts

Investigations Into Sheep and Cow Thefts

Investigators attached to the Rural Crime Prevention Team received reports of the theft of 30 sheep from a property on Copeton Dam Road, Copeton, about 32km south-west of Inverell, between 12pm on Monday 5 August and 9am on Wednesday 7 August. Police were told the 30...

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Vietnam Veteran’s Day

Vietnam Veteran’s Day

A Vietnam Veterans commemoration will be held at Vietnam Veterans Memorial this Sunday starting at 4:30. On 18 August, Australian’s commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Day on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 196 and remember the sacrifices of those who died and...

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Inverell Zone PSSA Cancelled

Inverell Zone PSSA Cancelled

The Inverell Zone PSSA have confirmed today’s Zone Athletics Carnival has been postponed. This week’s wet weather has forced Inverell Shire Council to close sports grounds in town with officials having no choice but to postpone the event. The scheduled Inverell Zone...

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Group 19 Rugby

Group 19 Rugby

The battle for the Group 19 Rugby League minor premiership hots up this weekend with the Armidale Rams and Warialda Wombats fighting it out to claim a home semi-final. With two rounds left, Armidale are a game clear on top of the ladder from Warialda with both teams...

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Inverell FC to Defend Top Spot

Inverell FC to Defend Top Spot

Finals weekend is in sight for the Inverell FC Premier League 1sts as they sit proudly at the top of the competition ladder, albeit only 1 point behind Armidale Westside, with only 3 more games to go to the end of the season. The Premier League teams head to Armidale...

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Two Vehicle Smash Blocks Gwydir Hwy

Two Vehicle Smash Blocks Gwydir Hwy

The Gwydir Hwy, east of Inverell, remains closed in both directions following an accident on Thursday morning involving a car and truck Police say the driver of the car – a man aged in his 40s – was trapped in his car with serious injuries while the truck driver was...

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