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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...

Excitement Builds for Joeys Mini World Cup

THE countdown is on for the 2025 Joeys Mini World Cup in Inverell, with six teams already signing up for the football event in October. With last year’s event attracting more than 50 teams, organisers are aiming for an even larger contingent of teams this year with...

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Community Engaged in Inverell Shire Future

Inverell Shire Council is expected to adopt its 10-year Community Strategic Plan and its 2025-29 Delivery Program at today’s Council meeting. It follows council putting the documents on public display for 28 days in April and May and receiving 7 public submissions....

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Local Women to Represent Australia

Two Inverell women will be making a trip to Switzerland later this month to represent Australia at the Masters Games. Kelli McCormack and Rachel Laughton will wear the green and gold in the Over 45’s Women’s basketball team with the ladies meeting up with their QLD...

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Public Hearings Postponed

Public hearings into the splitting of the Hunter New England Health district set down for Narrabri and Tamworth this week have been postponed. Member for Barwon Roy Butler, who instigated the Bill to split the health district, posted on his social media page that the...

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Woodbury Cricketing Star on the Rise

Inverell junior cricketer Hollie Woodbury has been selected into the Greater Hunter Coast Premier Cricket Club squad for the upcoming season. The right arm quick, who is also a Central North rep, wins the prize at every game she plays for the Crushers for having...

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Glen Boys Claim Regional Touch Title

The Glen Innes Open Boys Touch Team have been crowned Regional Champions after defeating Farrer 9-8 in the regional final last week In trying conditions both teams put on an excellent display of attacking touch football with scores locked at 5-5 at halftime, before...

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