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Local News

Welcome to the news corner, your one-stop destination for staying updated with all the latest that’s going on in our community.

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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...
Residents to be on the Look Out for Fires

Residents to be on the Look Out for Fires

The NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands Team have advised several fires are currently burning at advice level in the Northern Tablelands areas. The fires are generating smoke haze across the region with the Service stressing there is no immediate threat to...

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Proposed Reforms for NSW Councillors Code of Conduct

Proposed Reforms for NSW Councillors Code of Conduct

The NSW Government is proposing reforms to overhaul the broken Code of Conduct system for elected councillors, which is generating thousands of trivial complaints making it almost impossible to act swiftly and fairly on matters of genuine concern. A discussion paper...

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Inverell Man Charged

Inverell Man Charged

A man has been charged with a number of drug and firearm offences in the Inverell last night. At about 7:15pm yesterday, police attached to New England Police District observed a man on Otho Street, waving what appeared to be a black coloured revolver, with officers...

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Former Teacher Jailed Until at least 2030

Former Teacher Jailed Until at least 2030

A former teacher has been jailed for the abuse of two students at a prestigious northern NSW boarding school in the 1960s. Former TAS teacher Leonard Albert Gardiner, now 87, will remain in prison until at least October 2030, with Judge Leonie Flannery sentencing...

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ACM Employees on Notice

ACM Employees on Notice

An added blow has been dealt to leading independent media company Australian Community Media as a number of employees have now been put on notice of redundancy after an announcement made yesterday. This follows news that the media company were forced to shut down 8 of...

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Texas QLD Country Music Festival 2024

Texas QLD Country Music Festival 2024

Local Country Music fans are gearing up for another long weekend of fun and music with the annual Texas QLD Country Music Festival being held at the end of the month. The festival will feature a star studded line-up of performers including Travis Collins, Amber...

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Candidates Meet the Community

Candidates Meet the Community

Close to 40 community members gathered for the Meet the Candidates Forum held at the Inverell Uniting Church last night coordinated by the Inverell Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Nine of the eleven candidates were present at the evening and spoke about the reasons...

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