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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...

Woman Escapes Injury

An elderly woman has escaped serious injury after her car was involved in an accident on Auburn Vale Rd yesterday morning Police believe the 89-year-old woman pressed the accelerated instead of the brake, crashing into a neighbour’s front wall just after 11:30 She was...

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Wins A Must for Local Cricket Teams

Reigning premiers Staggy Creek and Campbell & Freebairn Rebels will be out to jump back on the winners list when they meet at Varley Oval tomorrow in Round 8 action in the Inverell Cricket Competition. Staggy lost their first game of the year while the Rebels were...

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Warialda Lights Up for Christmas

Christmas in Warialda officially is launched tonight with the town’s Christmas Carnival taking place at the Warialda Town Square starting at 6pm. Along with Market and Food stalls, there’ll be face painting, a Bauble Hunt, entertainment from Will Clift and local...

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Man Convicted After Accident in 2023

A man has been found guilty for causing the death of a man following a head on collision on the Bingara Rd in 2023. The Northern Daily Leader reports that the jury found Harvey Matthew Ovenden had driven in a dangerous manner in the moments leading up to a crash that...

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Aerodrome Works Force Weekend Closure

The Inverell Aerodrome is set to be closed this weekend, weather permitting, whilst improvement works are being conducted on the Taxiway and Apron. Inverell Shire Council was successful in securing over $271,000 under the Federal Government’s Regional Airports Program...

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New Reforms Give Right to Repair

The state’s peak farm body has welcomed a Federal Government commitment to extend right to repair laws to agricultural machinery.NSW Farmers’ President Xavier Martin said the reforms pledged by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday had followed years of advocacy by...

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