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

June 24, 2025

Small steps to protect waterways

CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority staff are encouraging residents to protect local waterways like the Yarrowee, Leigh, Moorabool and Barwon rivers by undertaking six actions. Community...

June 24, 2025

Plan to guide Smythesdale reserve’s development

WORK towards the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve Master Plan is progressing and community members are invited to provide feedback on the draft document. The draft...

June 20, 2025

Fire to light Cape Clear’s night

THE Cape Clear community's annual bonfire night will light up the sky tomorrow evening. The event celebrates the winter solstice and provides an opportunity for...

June 20, 2025

Councillors push for mental health support

THROUGHOUT June, Golden Plains Shire mayor Owen Sharkey and councillors Emma Robbins and Gavin Gamble are completing more than three thousand push ups to...

June 14, 2025

Smythesdale-based SoupBus campaign a success

GENKI Fit Smythesdale's Fill the Bus campaign has raised more then 930 donations and a $480 Sinclair Meats voucher for The SoupBus Ballarat. The campaign...

June 13, 2025

Above average bushfire risk this winter

EMERGENCY Management Victoria is warning there will be an above average bushfire risk for large parts of Victoria this winter. The Australian seasonal bushfire outlook...

June 12, 2025

Satisfaction survey returns

GOLDEN Plains Shire is once again taking part in the State Government's Community Satisfaction Survey to measure residents' perception of the organisation's performance. Some residents...

June 11, 2025

L2P Program reaches million-hour milestone

THE State Government’s L2P Program has reached one million hours of helping young people learn to drive. The program, which has operated since 2009, matches...

June 9, 2025

Free session to keep community warm

SENIORS in Golden Plains Shire are invited to escape the chilly weather at a community session in Bannockburn. Held at Bannockburn Cultural Centre on Monday...

June 6, 2025

Golden works set to sparkle in winter

THE Golden Spaces winter exhibition will launch tomorrow, highlighting more-than twenty local artists. An array of artworks will be on display at the Bannockburn Cultural...

May 30, 2025

Working together to achieve reconciliation

ORGANISATIONS throughout Golden Plains Shire have recognised National Reconciliation Week, which runs from Tuesday of this week to Tuesday, June 3. The dates commemorate the...

May 30, 2025

Artist creating conversation through upcycling

LINTON-based sculptor Lyn Lambeth will be sharing her practice as part of the Take Part Local Art series next month. The two-part workshop will be...

May 29, 2025

Revenue plan endorsed – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs

A MAJORITY of councillors endorsed Golden Plains Shire’s new rating differential within the revenue and rating plan. The new rating differentials include that the municipal...

May 26, 2025

Reminder to remove lids from glass recycling

FOLLOWING the launch of Golden Plains Shire's monthly glass recycling collection, residents are reminded to remove lids before placing items into the purple lidded...

May 24, 2025

Community urged to support health service

GRAMPIANS Health has launched an end of financial year tax appeal with an aim to support projects on the organisation's fundraising wishlist. Any department can...

May 23, 2025

Fitness initiative returns in support of the SoupBus

SMYTHESDALE'S Genki Fit is calling on the community to support the Ballarat SoupBus in the lead-up to World Hunger Day on Wednesday 28 May. The...

May 21, 2025

Government school enrolments open

ENROLMENTS for next year's intake of students at Victorian State Government schools are open. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll announced applications will...

May 21, 2025

Poster competition highlights sustainability

LOCAL early learning, kindergarten and primary school students are invited to enter this year's National Water Week competition facilitated by Central Highlands Water. National Water...

May 20, 2025

Water theft increases within Central Highlands

FOLLOWING an increase in water theft, Central Highlands Water's managing director Jeff Haydon is reiterating the organisation's zero tolerance of stealing water. The stance is...

May 20, 2025

EOIs open for seniors festival

LOCAL community groups, organisations and businesses in Golden Plains are invited to submit an expression of interest to host an event for the Victorian...

May 17, 2025

Draft plan looks to future

THE draft council plan for 2025 to 2029 is open for community feedback. The document, which was created with consultation from the community, and includes...

May 16, 2025

Cape Clear scores big with Tiny Towns Fund

FOUR projects within Golden Plains Shire have received funding as part of the State Government's Tiny Towns Fund. Member for Eureka Michaela Settle announced Teesdale...

May 15, 2025

Local AFL match relocated to Melbourne

THE Round 18 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Adelaide Crows will no longer be played in Ballarat. The clash has been moved...

May 14, 2025

Australian-first program reaches baby milestone

MORE than 150 babies have been born as part of the State Government's Australian-first, free public fertility program. The program is a partnership with the...