Published on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 2:35:00 PM
Australia Day is a time to reflect, respect and celebrate the people and groups who make a meaningful contribution to our community.
On Monday 26 January, Australia Day Breakfasts were held in Wongan Hills and Ballidu, bringing our communities together to celebrate and present the 2026 Community Service Awards. Thank you to Wongan Hills Apex, Wongan Hills CWA, Wongan Hills Rotary Club and the Ballidu Progress Group for hosting, and to Cr Sue Starcevich and Cr Shaun Kalajzic for presenting the awards.
Congratulations to the 2026 award recipients:
Citizen of the Year: Mr Brian Donnellan
Young Citizen of the Year: Lesley Hasson
Community Group of the Year: Wongan-Ballidu Seniors Recreation Centre
Community Event of the Year: Boekeman Machinery Case IH Bike it to Ballidu Gravel 2025
Thank you to everyone who helps make the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu a great place to live.
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