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

November 7, 2025

Road widening project begins

THE road widening of Mt Mercer-Dereel Road began late last month and is expected to take fourteen weeks, weather permitting. Access via Mt Mercer-Dereel and...

November 6, 2025

Discover creative spaces this weekend

DISCOVER creative spaces across the north of Golden Plains Shire at this month's Hidden Gems open studio event. To be held on Saturday 8 and...

November 6, 2025

GBAC discusses region’s growth

THE Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils, or GBAC, have met with Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny to discuss priorities for the region. Mayors and chief...

November 4, 2025

AusCycling teams with Amy’s Foundation to reduce fatalities

THE nation's peak cycling body, AusCyling, is partnering with Amy's Foundation to reduce cyclist deaths and serious injuries. The three-year partnership aims to bring together...

November 1, 2025

Lending library to spark imagination

FOLLOWING calls from the community, the Woady Yaloak Historical Society have installed a children's lending library outside their office. Located at The Well at Smythesdale,...

October 31, 2025

Ross Creek intersection to receive upgrade

THE intersection of Lacys Road and Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road at Ross Creek is set to receive an upgrade. The project will be funded through the State...

October 30, 2025

Overdraft facility sparks debate over revised budget – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs

A REVISED budget has been adopted by Golden Plains Shire councillors at this week’s ordinary meeting. The revised budget reflects changes which occurred since the...

October 25, 2025

Road safety funds omit Teesdale despite fatal crash

SOME Golden Plains Shire residents have expressed disappointment that none of the State Government funding for road safety in the municipality will be spent...

October 25, 2025

Place of last resort decommissioned

ROSS Creek's neighbourhood safer place - bushfire place of last resort, or NSP-BPLR, has been decommissioned by the CFA. The Ross Creek location has been...

October 23, 2025

All invited to head back to Steiglitz

THIS Sunday 26 October, the Back to Steiglitz Reunion will be held for the first time since 2023. A range of attractions and activities...

October 22, 2025

Dry July generosity supports wellness centre

COMMUNITY fundraising through the Dry July initiative will cover more than one-third of the Grampians Health Cancer Wellness Centre's annual operating costs. The Wellness Warriors...

October 19, 2025

Are you satisfied with Central Highlands Water?

CENTRAL Highlands Water's customers are being asked to provide feedback about their experiences. The annual customer satisfaction survey is open until Wednesday 22 October and...

October 18, 2025

Have your say at Napoleons community forum

COMMUNITY planning is underway in Napoleons and coordinators are looking for input from people who live, work or visit the area. A community forum will...

October 15, 2025

The state’s best tasty treats to be crowned

A NEW celebration of Victorian food, culture and community will settle the score on the state's best pie, bánh mì and potato cake. The Vic's...

October 14, 2025

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood makes urgent donor appeal

AUSTRALIAN Redcross Lifeblood is urgently looking for Australians to donate following record high demand for blood during winter. The demand for blood reached record levels...

October 12, 2025

A call to celebrate carers

AS National Carers Week approaches, Victorians are encouraged to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of unpaid carers to support family members and friends experiencing...

October 6, 2025

Fun for all this Children’s Week

FREE activities for families, carers and children will be on offer later this month in Golden Plains Shire. The events will celebrate Children's Week which...

October 3, 2025

Historical society secures reaccreditation

THE Woady Yaloak Historical Society has received reaccreditation as part of the 2024 cohort of the Community Museum Accreditation Program, or CMAP. The program assists...

August 25, 2025

Inverleigh bridgereopens to foot traffic

INVERLEIGH'S Federation Bridge has reopened to pedestrians after the completion of works on the riverbank and bridge structure. The riverbank was significantly damaged in the...

August 22, 2025

Feedback invited on gambling harm minimisation policy

THE feedback period is now open for Golden Plains Shire's draft gambling harm minimisation policy. The draft document was endorsed for exhibition at last month's...

August 15, 2025

Teesdale pedestrian zone proposal rejected

THE Department of Transport and Planning has said the section of Bannockburn-Shelford Road between Sutherland Street and Teesdale-Inverleigh Road at Teesdale does not meet...

August 12, 2025

Collaboration central to waterway strategy

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is renewing its Regional Waterway Strategy which will guide investment over the next decade. The new strategy will aim to...

August 9, 2025

Writers’ festival comes to Bannockburn

As part of this year's Local Word Writers' Festival, Dr Bev Blaskett will lead a special workshop at Bannockburn Library focused...