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No 134 - October 29, 2026
Don't miss the rally at Black Springs on October
31.
Photo taken in Essington State Forest during the 2023 event.
A bit of possible disruption
I have to attend events in Sydney on Tuesday, November 3, Thursday, November 5, and Monday, November 9. The current state of Victoria Pass means that all trips will occupy a lot of hours, so I'll be working around the travel. This might cause a little bit of disruption here for the next two weeks but I'll try to minimise it.
The good news is that I managed to finally get through the maze at Facebook and I can post to the Oberon Matters Facebook page again.
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 | Your Federal Member's Community Update Your community update from the Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee MP, can be seen here. |
NAIDOC Day at the Common Sunday, October 18, saw the people of Oberon gathered at the Oberon Common to celebrate NAIDOC Day. After a Welcome to Country from a local Elder, there was a smoking ceremony and some traditional (and new) dances, displays of art and artifacts and an opportunity for everyone to join in and celebrate the history and continued presence of the original inhabitants of the land we all call home. |  |
An important advertisement
October 29, 2026 in Community
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it is certainly something to be aware of. Breast cancer screening will be available in Oberon from Monday, November 23, to Tuesday, December 8. The van will be in the Tallys Lane car park and it will be difficult to miss - it's big and pink. You can book by ringing or by going to breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.
You would I hope be amazed to find that there are people so depraved that they object to attempts to reduce the incidence of breast cancer and would even suggest that screening can cause cancer. You can go here to be astounded and offended.
The Oberon taxi has new owners.
Ring
to book your ride.
A reminder - don't get scammed
October 29, 2026 in General News
I've received two fake invoices in the last week wanting me to pay for renewal of a business name. One of the scammers had been trying for years, but the other one was new. As it looks like they are getting ready for the "get everything done before Christmas" season in many businesses a reminder is probably justified.
An old scam resurrected. And it's completely legal.
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Here's a bit of trivia If you remember a teacher mentioning Pythagoras at school you might also remember his theorem about right angled triangles. Even if you don't, we have just passed through a Pythagorean date. On October 24, 2026 it happened for the first and last times in our lifetimes. 102 + 242 = 262. The next occurrence will be in 2105, but there will be two - April 3 and March 4.
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 | October 2026 Oberon Council Meeting October Oberon Council meeting. |
Oberon Council Mayor's Column This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. |  |
 | Schools teach the "Three Ls" - Learning, Learning and Learning And the learning certainly went on at the schools around Oberon - learning about cultures, learning about future careers, learning about science, learning about friendship and support, learning about serious health problems, ... It goes on and on. |
A short putt to the back page Once again the golfers dominate the week's sporting news. Mainly because everyone else stayed at home. |  |
 | A neutral safe space to enjoy other local blokes' company, with a range of activities. It's a great starting point for blokes new to Oberon to meet locals or for locals to catch up with old mates. There's even a very nutritious lunch at minimum cost. |
| Oberon Men's Shed meets every Tuesday at the Showground | |
 | When you need a shot of caffeine Sometimes you just need a cup of something hot, and there's no shortage of coffee sources in Oberon. |
A bit of administrivia The man behind the curtain has been busy this week, dealing with Facebook and blocking AI systems from stealing the content of the site. |  |
 | School's back for summer The schools are back from the holidays and working towards the end of the year. And the HSC exams are still going on, so good luck to Year 12. |
A little birdie told me ... ... that even when all the other sports took a weekend off the golfers would still be out there on the fairways chasing those elusive dimpled balls. |  |
Oberon Citizen Science Network
 | A day out at the markets Saturday, October 10, saw another edition of the Seasonal Markets at the Edith Rec Ground. The number of stalls was a little smaller this time that in the past, but that didn't affect the experience. There was still lots to see and, with a busker performing, to hear. |
Opinion - Do we need a puppy farm near Oberon? For some unknown reason I wasn't aware until this
week of a proposal that has been put to Oberon Council for a dog and cat
breeding operation at O'Connell. Apparently the business has been
running since 2020, so it's rather strange that approval has not been
sought before this. |
Oberon Council Mayor's Column This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. | |
 | A little bit of schooling does you good Things are slowly getting back to normal after the holidays, although Year 12 students starting the HSC this week would probably love something approaching normal. |
Worried about your Year 12 exams? 3 ways to help anxiety Nobody would deny that exams are very stressful, even if you think you know the work. The stress is probably greatest at the HSC if you think the results will dictate the rest of your life (hint - they shouldn't and don't). This article from The Conversation has some useful advice about coping with exam stress. |  |
 | All the sport that's fit to print Another quiet week in sport with only the pony club, hockey and the inevitable golfers challenging the back pages. We are all waiting for a summer season of something. |
Corner of Oberon and Dudley Streets, opposite the RSL
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