Oberon Review

10/07/2024

Stores will no longer be open for trading on Anzac Day in NSW from 2025.

'Anzac Day is for remembering, not shopping.'

09/07/2024

Patricia Cleton attributes her long life to being surrounded by love as she reaches the rare milestone of turning 100 years old.

"To me, the era that I lived through was the best era.."

07/07/2024

A woman was found by rescuers suffering from an injury after alerting emergency services from her personal distress device at Gingkin, south of Oberon.

The person beacon sent an alarm to Central West rescuer.

28/06/2024

ONE of two companies behind a wind farm proposal south of Oberon says it wants to "listen to everyone in the community" and has rejected criticism that it is using an "aggressive direct approach" to landowners.

The Oberon Against Wind Towers group has been strongly critical.

28/06/2024

The stakes were made clear when the Oberon Against Wind Towers (OAWT) group held its latest community meeting in front of a crowd of hundreds.

'It's a David and Goliath fight. It really is.'

27/06/2024

As another week draws to a close, see what Oberon's students have been up to.

Around The Rooms - Year 1: What a busy term we have had so far in Year 1...

27/06/2024

The Oberon Tigers are riding on the high off their recent victory against the Blayney Bears as they prepare for this weekend's game on home turf.

The Oberon Tigers are riding on the high of their recent victory.

05/06/2024

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Reconciliation Week, a competitive athletics carnival and a special trip to the zoo. Here's what happened last week with our students.

The week that was around Oberon's schools.

05/06/2024

Oberon cowboys had a wild day out at Wollongong's Ride 4 Life Rodeo competition on Saturday, May 25.

Oberon bull riders have a blast at the Ride 4 Life competition.

05/06/2024

A news assessment of the Great Western Highway is in the works, but Paul Toole says the answer is already obvious.

'The only solution to making it safer.'

02/06/2024

LETTER
Some people say: "They are just trees." They are, in fact, of rare historical significance, major social significance, and exotic aesthetic significance.

'They need to find an alternative route.'

30/05/2024

The Sunny Corner project would be bigger than any existing wind farm in NSW and power about 300,000 homes.

The site could power about 300,000 homes, according to developers.

30/05/2024

National Reconciliation Week Big BBQ | CANCELLED

The National Reconciliation Week BBQ scheduled for tomorrow Friday, 31 May has been cancelled due to the weather.

National Reconciliation Week is celebrated across Australia annually from 27 May - 3 June. The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2024 is Now More Than Ever, a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will - and must - continue.

30/05/2024

Tributes are pouring in for Australia's longest running radio host Bob Rogers who has died aged 97.

Tributes are pouring in for much-loved radio star.

29/05/2024

An Oberon man has lost his licence for a year after he was busted behind the wheel with a cancelled licence.

He told police it was active but records showed otherwise.

29/05/2024

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Oberon women's hockey side went down to St Pat's third-grade side in a tightly contested match last Saturday.

Oberon went down to St Pat's in a tightly contested match.

27/05/2024

Concerns about potential harm to a row of 100-year-old Anzac memorial trees in O'Connell have been raised as turbines are transported through the village.

The O'Connell avenue would be on the wind farm blades' path.

21/05/2024

Motherhood in regional areas can be isolating at times, which is why a group of Oberon Mums and bubs gather every week for some fun and insightful talks.

The group gathers at the Oberon Library at 10am every Tuesday.

21/05/2024

From the day he started as a firie in 1964 to today, Peter Ryan has been committed to his community.

A true local legend and stalwart of Oberon Fire Station.

20/05/2024

Over eight decades, the Auxiliary has raised money through raffles, balls and cake stands to ensure local patients get the best care.

The community shows support at Oberon Hospital Auxilary's 80th.

19/05/2024

Oberon's volleyball culture is strong right now with a lot to celebrate after the girls side earned a place at the state championships in Sydney.

Oberon's netballers have a lot to celebrate right now.

16/05/2024

What a week it has been at St Joseph's Catholic School. Check out the photos at the link.

Your weekly wrap up of news from St Joseph's Catholic School in Oberon.

15/05/2024

15/05/2024

Oberon's volleyballers have a lot to celebrate right now.
"It's been quite surreal. The school's really got behind them."

Oberon's netballers have a lot to celebrate right now.

14/05/2024

We have scoured through the budget papers to tell you who the biggest winners and losers are.

Every household will receive a $300 rebate on their energy bill.

10/05/2024

Have you travelled to roads between Tarana and Lithgow? Residents speak of their concerns around the safety of motorists.

"Is it going to take a fatality for something to happen?"

10/05/2024

Here's what Oberon's youngest and brightest were up to at school this week.

Oberon's schools share what their students have been up to.

09/05/2024

Oberon's Fire and Rescue Station will be holding its annual open day this Saturday.

Car fires only make up a small percentage of our work load. Would you like to know more?

3 days to go until our annual Open Day- Saturday 11th May 10am-2pm!

Have a look around our station, handle operational firefighting tools, sit in our appliance, see fire safety demonstrations and book in a Home Fire Safety Visit.

Talk to us about joining Fire and Rescue NSW as an on call firefighter here in Oberon!

Food and hot drinks available on the day, we look forward to seeing you then!


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07/05/2024

"It's a totally different shop when you walk in now."

Kleen As A Whistle Laundry is one of Oberon's newest businesses.