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Local News

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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...

New Initiative for Disadvantaged Individuals of Inverell

Inverell locals are set to receive a highly acclaimed initiative funded by the NSW Government aimed at giving disadvantaged individuals Employment Opportunities throughout the region. Local organisation Pathfinders in conjunction with Ace Community Colleges and...

Local Horse to Star at Outback Spectacular

A Gilgai horse riding school has sold a horse for $11,000 to the Outback Spectacular in QLD. Sharon Hall from Hall Package Horse Riding school says they purchased the 5 year old Clydesdale cross gelding over 12 months ago from Armidale to use at the school but...

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Local Netballers Taste Success

Inverell Netball Association are celebrating another state title after their under 13s won the Division 4 Junior title in Sydney yesterday. The team lost one of their 19 games, losing only to Brunswick Byron but having convincing wins against opposition from...

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Ten Charged Under Operation Soteria

Ten people have been charged with 30 offences under Operation Soteria in the state’s north west. Operation Soteria is a strategic initiative focusing on aggravated break, enter and steal offences, stealing motor vehicles, and ‘post and boast’ offences where social...

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Inverell F.C Outclass East Armidale

Inverell F.C have come though with a 2-1 win over East Armidale United at Doody Park in Round 13 action in the Northern Premier League. In a physical affair, Brent Pedlow and Sam Byrne scored for the visitors with coach Damian Shutz singling out Pedlow’s performance...

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Biggest Ever Orange Festival

Bingara’s Orange Festival has been labelled the biggest ever with around 3000 people attending the annual event. The event got some national coverage on Saturday with former local Bingara Central school student and now Seven Network National News director Hugh...

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Police investigate Crash in Inverell

Enquiries are continuing into an accident in Inverell in the early hours of yesterday morning. Just before 3:30, NSW Ambulance drove across an unattended Red Subaru Forrester on Ashford Rd, 300m west of Killean Street which appeared to have been involved in a road...

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