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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...

Youth Art Celebrates NAIDOC Week

Inverell's Local streets will come alive with colour and culture next month for NAIDOC Week, as 17 artworks by young people aged 12–24 are displayed on street flags throughout the Inverell CBD. The artworks, selected from a youth art competition, will be proudly flown...

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Saints Feature in Blue Heelers Representative Squads

Several Inverell Saints players have been selected in the men’s and women’s AFL Northwest Blue Heelers representative teams that will play the North Coast Force and Central West Eagles later this month in Gunnedah. Saints’ men’s captain Ryan Lewis, Seb Blair, Jordan...

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Joyce: Net Zero Puts Country at Risk

New England MP Barnaby Joyce has stressed he won’t surrender his fight against Net Zero, warning the country is at threat of being weakened if we continue down this line and energy costs continue to grow. Mr Joyce says the Government’s crusade to change the weather, a...

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Junior Highlanders Celebrate State Win

Three Inverell Highlander juniors have been part of the successful Central North Under 18s girls team that claimed the NSW Rugby Union Country Championships over the long weekend in Sydney. Ella Gleeson and Eliza and Tilly Thompson celebrated Central North’s second...

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Inverell Netball Wins State Title

Inverell Netball Association’s Open Women’s team are the 2025 Senior State  Title Division 3 champions after going through undefeated through the competition over the long weekend in Sydney. The team consisting of Rachel Sutton, Kaitlin and Shannon Driscoll,...

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