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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...

Nominations Open for Busy Bee Award

Gwydir Shire Council is welcoming nominations for the Fay Honour & Debbie Ford Busy Bee Award to recognise a valued member of the Warialda community. The award is dedicated to two women, Fay Honour and Debbie Ford who were instrumental in starting the Honey...

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Hazard Reduction Burn at Tingha

The NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a hazard reduction burn of approximately 5 hectares on Hospital Flat Road, Tingha, today This burn is being carried out to help reduce bush fire risk in the area and improve community safety. Smoke may be visible in Tingha...

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Police Dog ‘Atlas’ Retires

Inverell Police Dog squad farewelled long serving Police Dog ‘Atlas’ with a Guard of Honor and March Out during last Thursday’s Police commemorations after serving the community for 7 years. Atlas was one of two police dogs stationed at Inverell and had no sick days...

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Inverell Street Fight Investigations Continue

An 18-year-old Inverell man has been issued a $500 criminal infringement notice for street fighting on Friday night. Just before 9:45, police were patrolling Byron Street Inverell when a fight broke out between two males at the corner of Byron and Lawrence Streets,...

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Inverell F.C Dominant in All Competitions

Inverell F.C have warmed up for the finals with a 3-0 win over Norths Utd in cold and blustery conditions in Armidale on Saturday as part of the Northern Inland Premier League. Goals to Steve Toleyi in the 45th minute, Andrew Saru in the 52nd minute and Paul Leo in...

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Tingha House Fire Not Suspicious

Emergency crews were called out to a house fire in Tingha on Thursday afternoon. Just after 4:30pm, police and the NSW Rural Fire service attended the house fire in Short St with the premises suffering significant damage during the blaze. No one was in the house at...

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