The following community notice is from Nicholas O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer

The following works are scheduled to take place throughout the next month.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 22 October 2025.

Last night a Special Council Meeting took place for the official swearing-in of our newly elected Councillors, following the outcomes of the Local Government Elections on 18 October 2025.

There are two (2) Council Meetings taking place on Wednesday 22 October 2025 - here are the details.

Delays are expected to be minimal, thank you for your cooperation - please see this news post for further details.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 25 September 2025.

The following works are scheduled to take place throughout the next month.

Read the full notice here.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting held 27 August 2025, Council received the Donnybrook Clock Tower Proposal, acknowledging support for the initiative in principle. Council also resolved to seek the community’s views on the proposal prior to providing full approval for the project. Submissions are due by 4:00pm (AWST) on Friday 3 October 2025.

Residents of Donnybrook Balingup & Collie, this is for you! 50% co-contribution grants are available through the 25/26 Blackberry Program which supports landowners and community groups to tackle one of Australia’s most invasive weeds, contributing towards restoring our native landscapes, improving water quality, and protecting biodiversity.

A group of enthusiastic local students have proven their mechanical skills, thanks to the success of the Dismantle Bike Rescue Program held right here in Donnybrook from 24 to 27 June 2025 - and we're still hearing about how great it was!

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 27 August 2025.

The Bin Collection Calendar for the 2025-2026 period is now available online - thank you for your patience.

Thinking about nominating for the upcoming Local Government Elections? The WA Electoral Commission (WAEC) has important information about what’s involved in becoming a candidate - nominations open 28 August and close 4pm 4 September.

The following notice is from the WA Electoral Commission regarding the 2025 Local Government Ordinary Election.

Please be advised that the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) for September has been rescheduled, per the outcomes from the OCM held Wednesday 27 August. Details are as follows.

Under the powers conferred by the Local Government Act 1995, the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 and all other powers enabling them, the Council of the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup resolved to make the following local laws.

There have been several service interruptions at the Donnybrook Recreation Centre (DRC) due to an unexpected power outage - read more for further details.

A Special Council Meeting has been called - details are as follows.

This is a message from the Shire President regarding the 2025-2026 Annual Budget - read more to see the full article.

The following notice is from the WA Electoral Commission regarding the 2025 Local Government Ordinary Election.

Please be advised that the power has been restored and the Donnybrook Recreation Centre (DRC) has reopened as normal - thank you for your cooperation.

A Special Council Meeting has been called - details are as follows.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 23 July 2025.

The following information is from Water Corporation regarding the Donnybrook Water Supply Upgrades - construction started 22 July 2025 with works expected to take approximately 6 months. Read more for further details.

The following works are scheduled to take place throughout the next month.

Please be aware that there are changes to Tip Pass allocations for the 25-26 period, which will contribute towards supporting more sustainable and responsible waste management practices - read more for further details.

Several trees have fallen around the Donnybrook townsite following the severe weather that hit the southwest over the weekend - read more to see further information and advice.