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There are Community News stories in the archives.
Pieces about things happening in and around Oberon that involve or are of interest to the whole area.
 | Your Federal Member's Community Update Your community update from the Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee MP, can be seen here. |
 | Showing support for Nepal It would have been impossible for anyone anywhere near a television, radio, newspaper or social media outlet recently to be unaware of the appalling disaster in Nepal. Over the weekend of September 11,12 and 13, Brenda Lyon opened up her garden at Brydie Park to bring everyone in Oberon together with the local Nepalese community to reflect on the disaster and show support. |
Rockley turns 175 It's not often that a town turns 175 so it was a pleasure to go to Rockley for the birthday party. |  |
 | Suicide awareness and prevention Suicide is a big but often hidden problem and Oberon Mens' Shed will be doing something about the problem in November this year with a series of talks by experts in the field. The event will be organised by the Australian Mens' Sheds Association and Talk2MeBro. |
Guest commentary: Enough of the fear, aggression and division. Oberon Councillor Helen Hayden is disturbed by friction and even some hostility around Oberon and would like people to show a little more respect and tolerance for views and opinions that they might not agree with. |  |
 | Oberon Council Mayor's Column This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. |
2026 Oberon Business Awards Oberon's Night of Nights happened on Friday, September 4, when a capacity crowd filled the auditorium at Oberon RSL for the annual Business Awards presented by the Oberon Business and Tourism Association. |  |
 | Burraga Sheep Show and Country Fair The population of Burraga seems to be only about 66 people so it was appropriate that this year's Annual Sheep Show should be the 66th edition. Oberon Matters went along to take a lot of photos and to enter the photography competition (Spoiler: Second place.) |
Oberon Council Mayor's Column This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. | |
Black Springs finally gets some mobile phone coverage It's finally happened. After years of waiting and a lot of work by the Black Springs community, there is finally reliable mobile phone coverage in Black Springs. It's limited right now to areas around the Community Hall and the tennis courts at the Recreation Ground, but it's a start. |  |
 | A look around the Tarana Markets When the weather's fine, it's the fourth Sunday of the month and you have some time to fill in before you need to be somewhere, there's nowhere much better to be than the Tarana Markets. It was Sunday, the weather was lovely and Oberon Matters was on the way to somewhere, so it was a good opportunity to wander around pointing the camera at things. |
