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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...

Good Noms for Winter Racing at Inverell

The nominations have dropped for Saturday’s Inverell Jockey Club’s Winter race day. With 110 horses entered for the six-race meeting, the fields promise to be very competitive. Jockey Club officials will be looking towards the skies this week with rain forecast...

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Animal Activism and AI Up for Debate

Animal activists, artificial intelligence and the next generation of agriculture were just some of the hot topics up for debate at the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference today. With delegates supporting a motion to introduce a first farm buyer’s scheme – similar to the...

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Landholders Invited to Breakfast at Warialda

Local land Services are inviting landholders to a free Breakfast Q & A at the Warialda Showground next month. Landholders will be encouraged to meet their Local Land Services board members or come and ask Local Land Services staff a question. Questions could be...

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Council to Make Submission to Tobacco Inquiry

Inverell Shire Council is expected to make a submission to the Illegal Tobacco Trade Parliamentary Inquiry supporting tougher regulation of the sale of illegal  tobacco and ensuring that future regulatory compliance remains the primary responsibility of the state...

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Police Search for Missing Moree Man

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from the state’s west. Adam Love, aged 42, was last seen on Warialda Street, Moree, on Saturday 12 July, 2025. When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to New England Police District were...

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