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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...

Team Inverell Raise Most for Down Syndrome Australia

Team Inverell have returned from Lake Cargellico after their latest Scrapheap Adventure Ride which took place over the long weekend. The local team raised $18,000 and won the award for the team that raised the most money. This year the scrapheap adventure ride raised...

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Don’t Green Light Narrabri Gas

 The state’s peak farm body has warned politicians not to destroy prime agricultural land and water resources to appease powerful lobbyists. NSW Farmers’ President Xavier Martin said recent talk of “pulling the trigger” on the incredibly dangerous Narrabri Gas Project...

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Croft & Doak Claim Top Saints Honours

The Inverell Saints AFL Club have completed their 2025 season following their Presentation Night at the Inverell RSM Club on Saturday night. Forward Angus Croft won his first Dick Gleeson Best and Fairest Medal while the league’s top goal scorer Katrina Doak claimed...

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Firearms Seized from Inverell Home

Inverell Police are reminding firearm permit holders to ensure their firearms are safely stored after a 49-year-old had his weapons seized by police last Thursday. Police conducted a safe storage inspection at a residence in the Inverell township which resulted in all...

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Mini World Cup Hailed the Best Ever

Over 600 players and 48 teams competed at the Rale Rasic Joeys Mini World Cup held over the long weekend at the Inverell Sporting Complex with organiser Heinrich Hauseller claiming it’s the best one ever held. The Under 17s competition was taken out by the Joey’s All...

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Police Kept Busy

In further police news, between 11:30 Saturday night and 7:30 Sunday morning a break and enter was committed at a residence in Museum Street, Tingha. The offender/s stole the occupants motor vehicle, a white 2020 Kia station wagon with police asking for the public’s...

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Kinnear Takes Out Open

The Inverell Golf Club held its mixed 4-ball-best-ball Open and Men’s Open over the weekend. In the scratch competition played on Sunday, Ryan Kinnear, and Nick Glover both finished with 76 off the stick with the two players then involved in a 3-hole playoff with Ryan...

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Payne Dominated Bundarra Cup Meeting

Inverell trainer Todd Payne had his most successful day ever on local tracks leading in 4 winners on the Bundarra 6 race programme. The PAYNE stable started the day with DESERT COUGAR, followed up with TWENTY FOUR GUNS, winning the Cup with SHAMEDY and finishing the...

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