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Council election
September 19, 2024 in Community
The preliminary results of the September 14 council election are available. The count so far shows that four candidates have achieved the quota of votes needed for election. Note that the final count will not be known for two weeks, but these quotas are unlikely to change very much.
- Frank O'Connor (1.59 quotas)
- Katie Graham (1.17)
- Clive McCarthy (1.27)
- Andrew McKibbin (1)
Three more are likely following distribution of preferences:
- Helen Hayden (0.97)
- Lauren Trembath (0.8)
- Anthony Alevras (0.71)
These results are as at 13:39 on Wednesday, September 18. The last date for delivery of postal votes is Friday, September 27, with final results announced on Thursday, October 3. As final distribution of preferences can't be done until all postal and declaration votes have been included, any progressive counts are only an indication until the official results are declared by the NSW Electoral Commission.
The first meeting of the new Council will be on Tuesday, October 15, where the only business will be swearing in the elected Councillors and the election of the Mayor.
Let's go camping
September 19, 2024 in Community  It was a weekend when except for the Council elections not much was going on around Oberon, so Oberon Matters drove around to some free camping spots in the area and pointed the camera at things.
See all the photos from six sites here
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"And the winner is..."
September 19, 2024 in Community
Oberon Men's Shed's first "Cost of Living" raffle was drawn on Monday September 16. Guest drawer of the winning tickets was Mr Meat himself, Wayne Barker of "Pleased to meet you, meat to please you" fame.
We managed to drag his thumb off the scales for long enough to announce that the first prize of $300 of meat of their choice went to Mel Fitzpatrick, second prize winner of $150 of meat was Gavin Rea and third prize winner of $50 of meat was Jacqui Burke.
Congratulations to all prize winners and we're sure that those prizes will ease the cost of living for all of them, and a special thanks to Wayne Barker for participating with the Oberon Men's Shed raffle.
2024 Oberon Business Awards
September 12, 2024 in Business and Community  Oberon's "Night of Nights" happened on Friday, September 6, when the town assembled at the Oberon RSL for the 2024 Oberon Business Awards, presented by the Oberon Business and Tourist Association (OBTA). Everyone is hoping that the Awards can become an annual event to celebrate Oberon's commercial life.
See the winners and some photos here
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Opinion - Pine forests
September 12, 2024 in Community and Opinion  Deborah Hoolihan has something to say about pine plantations, where they should be and what they should be used for.
You can read her opinion piece here
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Meet the candidates
September 5, 2024 in Copmmunity  On August 29, the Oberon Business and Tourism Association hosted a public meeting at the Oberon RSL so that candidates for Oberon Council at the September 14 election could introduce themselves to the residents. There are 18 candidates - six current Councillors, three Independents and nine in the Oberon First group backed by Oberon Against Wind Towers. Nine Councillors will be elected.
See the election manifestos in the candidates' own words here
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And the winner is...... Tracey Whalan with ticket 229
September 5, 2024 in Community  Oberon Men's Shed wood raffle has been drawn. The barrel girl Jess, co-owner of Oberon Newsagency, graciously drew the winning ticket. Congratulations Tracey!
See a bigger photo here
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63rd Burraga Sheep Show and Country Fair
September 5, 2024 in Community  Almost everyone in Burraga and even people from other places had a great day out at the Sheep Show and Fair. Numbers were down a little this year, but there could be any number of reasons for that and it didn't stop anyone from enjoying the day.
See some more about the show here
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O'Connell Artisans car boot sale
September 5, 2024 in Community  On a perfect day for the start of Spring there was a car boot sale at the O'Connell Hotel to raise money for the restoration of the rectory at St Thomas's Church at O'Connell. Oberon Matters went along to marvel at the sorts of things that people have in their sheds and garages, and to walk around pointing the camera at things.
See the photos here
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After sixty years of service, Peter Ryan hangs up his helmet
August 29, 2024 in Community and People  On Sunday, August 25, Oberon turned out for Peter Ryan's last day as a fireman. Attended by local dignitaries, senior officials from Fire and Rescue NSW and the Union, the FRNSW Band, representatives of the other emergency services and a large number of well-wishers, the event was a fitting send off for someone who has devoted his life to serving the people of Oberon.
See more about this here
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Climate symposium
August 29, 2024 in Community
Updated October 17, 2024
Over the weekend of August 24 and 25 three sessions of a symposium on climate change were held at Lake Oberon Estate. As a lot of issues were raised over a short period of time (see here), a full report will have to wait until some research has been done. Also, a review of speaker Professor Ian Plimer's book Green Murder will appear after the time needed to read and digest the almost 600 pages. It will be paired with a review of Humanity's Moment, the latest book from climate scientist Joëlle Gergis. (See the reviews here.)
See a recording of the symposium here (3 hours 20 minutes)
An excellent afternoon tea
August 29, 2024 in Community
On Saturday, August 24, the Oberon Community Centre was the venue for an afternoon tea to raise money for the Oberon branch of Inner Wheel, with the main fundraising activity being a "paper bag auction" where people bid for things without knowing what they might get!
See some pictures from the afternoon here
Let's acknowledge the sponsors
August 29, 2024 in Community and Business  Oberon is noted for its generosity, and one way that this is shown is by the level of support for things happening around the area. The Oberon Business and Tourism Association Inc is very grateful to the businesses of Oberon which generously sponsored the 2024 Oberon Business Awards.
Click for a larger view of the image
It was rather ironic that two of the sponsors, NAB and Oberon Review, had abandoned Oberon and ceased doing business there before the gala presentation night when the winners were announced. |
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Tag, you're it!
August 22, 2024 in Community and Sport  Creative Community Concepts (CCC) are back in Oberon with a non-competitive six week sports clinic for young children. This clinic features mixed league tag.
See some pictures of kids enjoying themselves here
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One step at a time
August 22, 2024 in Community
Sunday, August 18, saw a small group assemble in the Oberon Community Centre for the monthly Walk'n'Talk For Life meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to raise awareness of the problem of suicide and to give anyone touched by suicide a chance to talk about it.
See some more about this here
Oberon Business Awards
August 22, 2024 in Community and Business  The finalists for the 2024 Oberon Business Awards have been announced. Congratulations to everyone on the list. The awards will be announced at a gala dinner on September 6.
See the finalists here
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Candidates for council election
August 15, 2024 in Community  There are 18 nominations for election to Oberon Council. The election will be held on Saturday, September 14, and remember - voting is compulsory
See the list of candidates here
(The list of candidates before the election has been removed from the NSWEC web site - they are all listed in the results.)
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Let's think about mental health
August 15, 2024 in Community  It's hardly a secret that there's a crisis in mental health management and treatment, particularly away from the major cities and centres of population. Resources are limited and tend to be focused at the extreme end by addressing suicide, with little help for those with non-suicidal depression or anxiety.
See some things being done about this, plus a teaser for a documentary
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2024 Community Expo
August 15, 2024 in Business and Community  On Thursday, August 15, the Oberon community got together in the Community Centre for a Community Expo, where local organisations and businesses could tell the public about what they do and why they do it. The annual 356 grants from Oberon Council were presented on the night.
See the photos here
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August 2024 Oberon Council Meeting
August 15, 2024 in Community  The August Council meeting was held a week earlier than usual this month. This was to ensure that any decisions would not be made during the "caretaker period" before the September 14 elections.
See the details of the meeting here
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More fish for Oberon Dam
August 15, 2024 in Community  5,000 sub adult rainbow trout about 225 mm long were recently stocked into Lake Oberon. Bred and grown at the DPI Ebor Dutton Trout Hatchery, they arrived in two separate tankers purposely made for fish transportation. These fish will grow fast and provide anglers with excellent fishing in the future.
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Running for a good cause
August 15, 2024 in Community  On Sunday, August 11, Geoff Swannell represented Oberon and the 411 Fire Station in the City to Surf run. His effort raised $2,500 for the FRNSW Beat The Burn campaign to raise money for the burns unit at Westmead Children's Hospital. Congratulations!!!
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There's movement at the O'Connell Rec Ground
August 15, 2024 in Sport and Community  There are signs of progress at the O'Connell Recreation Ground on the corner of Beaconsfield and O'Connell Roads. The plumbing is in and the formwork is ready to take the concrete for the base of the amenities block. Out on the field the wicket is ready for play.
See some photos of the progress here
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What's happening at (to?) the Oberon RSL Club?
August 8, 2024 in Community and Business  It's hardly a secret around town that there are problems at the RSL Club. Changes to opening hours, restricted nights for the bistro, some regular activities cancelled, ... At a meeting on August 7, the extent of the Club's financial problems were revealed and some options to save the club were brought forward. The news was not good.
See the rest of the story here
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The play's the thing
August 8, 2024 in Community
Updated March 20, 2025  Shakespeare will be coming to Oberon in March 2025 (on the Ides of March, as it happens) when Come You Spirits bring their unique versions of some of The Bard's works to town.
See more about the plans here
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The preliminary results of the September 14 council election are available. The count so far shows that four candidates have achieved the quota of votes needed for election. Note that the final count will not be known for two weeks, but these quotas are unlikely to change very much.
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