About: miriam

Profile: Miriam Litwin is a journalist and digital content lead with the Ballarat Times, Golden Plains Times and Moorabool News, covering local politics and community news.

Posts by: miriam

April 29, 2023

Giant wind farm build underway

CONSTRUCTION on Australia’s largest windfarm has started. Based around Rokewood, the first sod was turned on the Golden Plains Wind Farm last week. State Minister for...

April 28, 2023

Dawn service remembers sacrifices

MANY people were awake early Tuesday morning as they gathered to remember the sacrifices made by our military personnel. The Anzac Day Dawn Service commenced...

April 28, 2023

New bus helps vets keep rolling

VETERANS gathered at the Ballarat RSL last week to celebrate the handover of a twelve-seater bus. The new vehicle has been funded with a $30,000...

April 28, 2023

Federal money to help maintain historic garden

NEW heritage funding has been announced for the Eureka Stockade Gardens. The move came last Friday and saw Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, and City...

April 28, 2023

Breakfast served, Anzac style

COFFEE and rum were on the breakfast menu at the Ballarat RSL following this year’s dawn service. It’s part of an Anzac Day tradition known...

April 28, 2023

Missed voters please explain

THOSE who failed to vote in last years State election will have the chance to explain why, with a failed to vote notice to...

April 28, 2023

Changes coming to busy intersection

MAJOR works have begun to install a roundabout at the intersection of Dyson Drive and Carngham Road. It will be built in stages, beginning on...

April 28, 2023

Country Club series set for return

FOOTBALL matches promoting sport and safe work in farming communities is back in the region this season. On Monday it was announced the WorkSafe Country...

April 28, 2023

Fire season comes to an end

THE final fire restrictions in Victoria were lifted on Monday, marking the end of the fire season which was similar in call out and...

April 28, 2023

Local official an award finalist

A LOCAL athletics official is a finalist in the 2022 Victorian Sport Awards. Christine Christie who represents Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre and Wendouree Athletics Club...

April 25, 2023

Opera singers to raise funds for Foundation

VICTORIA Opera Emerging Artist Prize Winners will be putting on a show this Mother’s Day at Loreto’s Abbey Theatre. Alastair Cooper-Golec and Syrah Torii along...

April 24, 2023

Legacies not forgotten

THE Ballarat RSL are making final preparations for upcoming Anzac Day services. This year there will be a Dawn Service at the Ballarat Cenotaph followed...

April 24, 2023

Local Anzac Day services

CRESWICK DAWN SERVICE. 5.50am followed by gunfire breakfast in senior citizens’ centre. BALLARAT CENOTAPH DAWN SERVICE. 6am at Sturt Street followed by a gunfire breakfast...

April 22, 2023

Tourism return welcomed, but more to do

NEW figures show tourism in Ballarat is bouncing back following the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism Research Australia’s National Visitor Survey for the year ending December 2022...

April 22, 2023

Colourful poppies for Anzac cause

A PROJECT in Lucas in encouraging locals to paint a poppy to commemorate Anzac Day. Known as the Poppy Project and run by developer Integra,...

April 22, 2023

Effort seeks to help with positive change

A PROGRAM is looking for mentors to help women and non-binary people in Ballarat who are currently interacting with the legal system. Known as Women...

April 21, 2023

Bloomin great award for local gardener

A CITY of Ballarat apprentice horticulturalist was part of a team awarded best visual display at the recent Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Jaclyn...

April 21, 2023

Excellence: new co-op centre opens at uni

THE new Co-operative Centre for Excellence was opened at Federation University’s SMB campus last week. The project is part of an effort by the State...

April 21, 2023

Feedback sought for water pricing plan

THE latest round of community input into drinking water pricing is underway with the Essential Services Commission seeking feedback from Central Highlands Water customers...

April 20, 2023