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Emma takes on the world The people at Fire and Rescue NSW Station 411 Oberon have a bit to say about an employee: Emma has been with us less than six months and already making a huge impact on our station with her boundless energy and youthful enthusiasm! We’re very very proud to announce that Emma will be representing Fire and Rescue NSW FRNSW Sports Association when they take on NSW Corrections in July and rumour has it will be further representing the firies more this year. Emma is no stranger to the sport previously playing Union for Penrith Emus Rugby Club, League for Panorama Platypi Women's Rugby League and currently plays soccer for Abercrombie FC. We wish Emma and our league teams all the best! |  |
 | Firefighters flex their fitness Fire and Rescue NSW Station 411 Oberon had this to say about fitness testing: First round of firefighters braved the cold and wet on May 24 and completed their annual fitness test, some having more fun with it than others. The Fire and Rescue NSW annual fitness test comprises of seven functional consecutive activities such as hose drags and weighted step ups to simulate actual jobs we may encounter on the job. It sets a baseline for individual fitness and encourages healthy competition in the station. The remaining firefighters will complete theirs in the coming weeks. |
New firefighters at 411 We've got a some more firefighters keeping Oberon safe. Fire station 411 had this to say: 411's newest firefighters Nitro, Seb and Emmzy all completed their first stage of basic training called 'Phase 1' at Albion Park last week. All reports say they had a blast! Congratulations all, we're super proud of you! |  |
 | Congratulations Congratulations to Oberon local Lincoln Briffa for ten years service to the Red Cross Emergency Service. |
A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here's how to stay safe Scam warnings aren't a rarity here at Oberon Matters but this one is important. An Oberon resident is facing homelessness and bankruptcy because she has become the victim of a romance scam. The "lover" in question claims to be a major star in a big US TV series but she has to keep sending him money to cover some debts and to pay for his air ticket to Australia. Of course he always has an excuse for why he missed the plane. Friends have tried to intervene but she will not be convinced and even tries to find ways to get around caveats that helpers have had placed to prevent her selling her possessions. This article from The Conversation puts the case for extreme caution and even more extreme skepticism. More information can be found at the Australian Government's Scamwatch site and from the Australian Federal Police. |  |
 | New faces at the Fire Station Fire and Rescue Station 411 at Oberon is always looking for new firefighters and a couple have come on board. |
Moron Alert Unfortunately, even a small and friendly town like Oberon has its share of people who behave like idiots. |  |
 | Australia Day in Oberon, 2026 It's that one day of the year again. |
There's a homeless person in town. Shock. Horror. The presence of a homeless person in town has produced two sorts of responses. |  |
