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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...
REX Under Fire by Prime Minister

REX Under Fire by Prime Minister

Regional Airline REX has come under fire by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after the airline went into an unexpected trading halt on Monday. Mr Albanese expressed concern that REX had moved away from regional services to focus on flights from Sydney to Melbourne,...

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19th Nanga Mai Awards Nominations

19th Nanga Mai Awards Nominations

Nominations for the 19th annual Nanga Mai Awards are now open. The Nanga Mai Awards acknowledge and celebrate outstanding achievements in Aboriginal education across NSW public schools. Educators, students, and community members are encouraged to nominate...

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Space Camp Arrives In Inverell

Space Camp Arrives In Inverell

The final frontier has come to Inverell with education organisation One Giant Leap Australia Foundation bringing their Aerospace Camp to town this week. 32 students are taking part in the camp until Thursday at the Inverell RSM Club with participants experiencing all...

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Air Force To Visit Glen Innes

Air Force To Visit Glen Innes

The Royal Australian Airforce will be touching down in Glen Innes this Thursday with the community encouraged to bring family and friends along for an afternoon of fun and education. Impressive vehicles and equipment will be on display from 2 to 4:30 pm at the Glen...

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Reduction Burn For Elcombe Rd

Reduction Burn For Elcombe Rd

The NSW Rural Fire Service is expected to carry out a hazard reduction burn along the edge of Elcombe Road in the Bangheet area near Bingara in the Gwydir Shire Tuesday after being postponed Monday. The burn consists of prescribed burning of vegetation to reduce the...

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Campbell St To Be Gazetted As Highway

Campbell St To Be Gazetted As Highway

NSW Transport will gazette Campbell St in Inverell as the main highway instead of streets in the CBD. Inverell Shire Council had been agitating for the change for some time, which currently sees the Gwydir Highway come over the main bridge into Byron St and then into...

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Cr Di Baker Call It A Day

Cr Di Baker Call It A Day

A current Inverell Shire councillor has confirmed she won’t be standing at Septembers Local government elections. Experienced councillors Di Baker will close the door on her local government career this year and will not contest the election and joins Cr Nicky...

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Nuclear Debate Necessary: Moylan

Nuclear Debate Necessary: Moylan

Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan says he will support any energy source that gives cheaper power. With the debate between Renewable Energy or Nuclear power going on at a federal level, Mr Moylan joined the discussion saying he’s only seeing his power bill go up...

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