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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...
Moylan Makes Mark in Legislative Assembly

Moylan Makes Mark in Legislative Assembly

Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has made his mark in the NSW Legislative Assembly official with his maiden speech conducted in State parliament yesterday morning. The new MP was formally sworn in earlier this week as the new Northern Tablelands Member,...

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Police Officer Charged in New England

Police Officer Charged in New England

A Police Sergeant attached to a Western Region Command will front Inverell Local court today following an investigation into alleged domestic violence related offences in the state’s New England region. The incident is alleged to have occurred at a house in the New...

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Soup in the Park for Homelessness Week

Soup in the Park for Homelessness Week

Inverell Men’s Haven of Hope Committee is staging a Soup in the Park event on this evening to raise awareness around homelessness in our area with an aim of establishing a men’s refuge in Inverell. The committee are work towards finding a solution for the lack of...

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Funding Boost for Regional Saleyards

Funding Boost for Regional Saleyards

New England MP Barnaby Joyce says $9.7 million for the Guyra Saleyards and Armidale Saleyards is a substantial investment that he has fought for and is now delivering on.  Speaking on STA FM yesterday, Mr Joyce says the funds were announced when the Coalition was...

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Gold Logie Winner Coming to Bingara

Gold Logie Winner Coming to Bingara

A Gold Logie Winner will be gracing the stage of the Roxy Theatre in Bingara later this month with a Rock N Roll Production like no other. Australian Iconic actor and Gold Logie recipient John Wood, who is best known for playing the role of Sergeant Tom Croydon from...

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Phillipa Advances To NSW Training State Finals

Phillipa Advances To NSW Training State Finals

A Warialda High School student has represented the New England region at the NSW Training Awards last week. Year 12 student Philippa Schoupp was selected as the New England Region school-based apprentice/trainee of 2024, where she travelled to Sydney and gave talks...

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Aussies Striving to Take Out 10’s

Aussies Striving to Take Out 10’s

The Australian Deaf Rugby Team will be hoping to go one better in the 10’s International Rugby Championship in South Africa which kicks off this evening. The team coached by former Inverell Highlanders captain Coach David Kearsey, missed out on the 7s trophy on the...

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Name Change Request for a Guyra Park

Name Change Request for a Guyra Park

Armidale Regional Council has now put on public exhibition a request to officially name the recreation area on Bradley Street, Guyra, the 'Guyra Memorial Park'. Council has received a letter from the Combined Guyra Clubs and Organizations to request the new name,...

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