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

March 2, 2025

Regional recruits begin powerful careers

POWERCOR and CitiPower's 37 new apprentices and trainees have begun their training to help maintain safe and reliable power for Victorians. The recruits were selected...

February 27, 2025

Councillors to fight new levy

AT this week's ordinary Golden Plains Shire council meeting, councillors elected to write to Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes and local members Michaela Settle and...

February 22, 2025

Release targets rabbit populations

GOLDEN Plains Shire Council has released Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease, or RHDV, in Batesford, Teesdale and Inverleigh. RHDV circulates naturally in rabbit populations after its release...

February 20, 2025

Upgrades to begin at skate park

LETHBRIDGE Skate Park is to be redeveloped by Golden Plains Shire and community members can share their priorities and aspirations for the area. The aim...

February 18, 2025

Nominate an outstanding woman

VICTORIANS are being asked to nominate outstanding women to become part of the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Women from diverse backgrounds and age groups...

February 18, 2025

Brigades encouraged to apply for state champs

THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) is encouraging members to compete in this year's State Firefighter Championships. The competition will be held in Mooroopna across two...

February 17, 2025

Helping creatives improve skills

A TWO-DAY program at Bannockburn Library will help creatives gain professional skills. Scheduled for Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March from 10am until 4pm each...

February 14, 2025

Bin changes rolled out

A NEW bin schedule has been implemented across Golden Plains Shire this month following the introduction of the purple-lidded glass recycling bin. The glass bin...

February 12, 2025

Bonus to help families head back to school

AS the new school year begins, the State Government is reminding families to use the school saving bonus to pay for uniforms, textbooks or...

February 12, 2025

Keeping furry friends safe this summer

THE CFA and RSPCA are calling on Victorians to include pets in their bushfire survival plan following significant fires this summer. The community is advised...

February 9, 2025

Weekend to remember Berringa Enfield fire

THIRTY years ago, the Berringa Enfield forest fire burned out of control across fourteen thousand hectares of land, destroying nine homes. Starting on 25 February...

February 8, 2025

Create and connect for a cause

LINTON'S Goldbrush Painters are calling on the community to come together and raise money for the group. A fundraising paint and sip evening will be...

February 1, 2025

Opportunity to learn about Shire budget

AN online information session will be held this Wednesday 5 February to inform the community about the draft budget development and submission process. The session...

January 31, 2025

Learn about gold region’s World Heritage bid

THE Golden Plains Shire community is invited to attend an information session to learn about the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid. The event is being...

January 28, 2025

Grants to support women’s health research

THE State Government is launching a new grants program to understand how disease and health issues affect women. The Women's Medical Research Grants Program will...

January 25, 2025

Online session to get community thinking

GOLDEN Plains Shire residents are invited to join an online thinktank session to discuss ideas for the next council plan. The Council Plan 2025-2029, Financial...

January 24, 2025

Picnic and uncover the past

ENJOY a picnic lunch at Nimons Bridge and uncover the history of the region, with a tour organised by the Woady Yaloak Historical Society. The...

January 24, 2025

Gamble re-elected to shire council following countback

GAVIN Gamble has filled the seventh Golden Plains Shire councillor position following a countback after Lachlan Glen's early resignation. Cr Gamble was declared a councillor...

January 22, 2025

Road safety plan unveiled

THE State Government has launched its second road safety action plan to create road safety infrastructure and strengthen enforcement over the next four years. More...

January 20, 2025

Morning tea to educate on hot topic

GOLDEN Plains Shire will host two morning tea sessions next month to educate older residents about heat awareness and fire safety. 'Escape the Heat' morning...

January 17, 2025

Shire appoints new director

JO Wilson is the new director of community, planning and growth at Golden Plains Shire. Ms Wilson has previous experience in senior local government roles...

January 17, 2025

Catchment group planting for the future

AFTER being awarded more than $10,000 at Community Bank Buninyong's first-ever SparkTank event, Yarrowee-Leigh Catchment Group has big plans for the year ahead. The money...

January 13, 2025

Funding to protect fish in Barwon and Moorabool rivers

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or Corangamite CMA, has been awarded more than one-and-a-half million dollars to address barriers to fish passage along the...

January 11, 2025

Golden exhibition to return

LOCAL artists are invited to submit an expression of interest for this year's Golden Spaces winter exhibition. The initiative aims to celebrate Golden Plains Shire...