Become a STA FM Member

Office Hours

Mon – Tue | 9AM – 12PM
Wed – Fri | 9AM – 2:30PM

Phone:

(02) 5619 2439

Email:

admin@stafm.com.au

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.

Featured Articles

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...

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...

read more

Chopper Heads to Emmaville to Transport Patient

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called at lunchtime yesterday afternoon to Vegetable Creek Hospital at Emmaville to transport a man to Lismore Base hospital. A man in his 30s, suffering injuries from an earlier fall, was stabilised by hospital staff and the...

read more

Crews Called to Moore St Grass Fire

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a grass fire in a paddock in Moore St Inverell yesterday afternoon. Inverell brigade captain Robbie Wighton says it’s believed a contractor was cleaning up the paddock when they accidentally started the fire. Crews were quickly...

read more

NSW Nationals Reject Net Zero

The NSW National staged their annual State Conference over the weekend and have passed a motion to reject Net Zero. The Conference, held in Coff Harbour, is an opportunity for the party to discuss a big agenda of motions that will help shape future policies. Federal...

read more

New Funding to Feed the Future

NSW Farmers has thanked the Minns Government for delivering new funding for biosecurity and agricultural innovation to help farmers feed the future.  On Friday NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty announced a $100 million dollar funding...

read more

Saints Retain Kevin Pay Shield

The Inverell Saints have snuck home in a thriller against the Tamworth Swans by 2 points in the annual Kevin Pay Memorial Day at Varley Oval on Saturday in Round 6 of the AFL Northwest competition. The Saints led for most of the day before the Swans surged to hit the...

read more

Pithers Wins Monthly Mug

The Inverell Golf Club held its Monthly Mug on Saturday with Darren Pithers claiming the June Mug after hitting a nett score of 67. He and Herb Cox were the only players to finish under their handicaps for the day. Grade winners and their nett scores were A Grade -...

read more