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 23, 2024

Young people encouraged to have a say

GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are looking for young people and youth focused stakeholders to respond two surveys designed to help identify the needs, aspirations...

November 20, 2024

Powercor offers tree tips

POWERCOR staff are reminding Victorians to select the right type of tree and location for planting to protect the electricity network. Plants which grow too...

November 17, 2024

Shop local in the Shire this Christmas

GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are encouraging the community to prioritise shopping local this Christmas season. There are a range of local gifts on offer including...

November 15, 2024

Preparing properties for the fire season

GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are asking residents to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season with fire hazard inspections conducted on private property last week. The...

November 15, 2024

One year of CDS

THIS month marks one year since the beginning of the Container Deposit Scheme with more than one billion containers returned by Victorians in the...

November 14, 2024

Campaign to keep roadworkers safe

A NEW State Government awareness campaign is encouraging drivers to slow down and show respect when they see roadworkers. Research from the Traffic Management Association...

November 13, 2024

Pick to create, upgrade a park

VICTORIANS will soon be able to vote on where to spend more than thirty million dollars of grants allocated to green spaces in growing...

November 9, 2024

Young netballers wanted for Warriors

WOADY Yaloak Football Netball club is looking for young netballers to join a new under 15 squad. For the first time, the club will have...

November 7, 2024

Morning motivation at Smythesdale

SMYTHESDALE'S GenkiFIT has started offering morning Pilates and circuit classes on Thursdays. This is the first time the fitness business has offered early classes, and...

November 5, 2024

Drop in Victorian asthma deaths

DATA from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that asthma deaths in Victoria have dropped by seven per cent over the last year. Victoria...

November 2, 2024

Spring into new skills

THIS season, try something new at Haddon Community Learning Centre with a range of training, courses and workshops on offer. The spring course guide includes...

November 1, 2024

Chat and collaborate with local police

COMMUNITY members and local businesses in some of Ballarat's fringe areas are invited to attend a policing forum to talk with local officers about...

November 1, 2024

Putting with purpose

MEMBERS of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute are inviting the community to join them at Snake Valley Golf Club this month to raise money for...

October 30, 2024

Basketball’s big names head to Ballarat

WOMEN'S National Basketball League team Bendigo Spirit will be heading to Ballarat next month to play an in-season game at Selkirk Stadium. The round four...

October 29, 2024

Improving outcomes for stroke patients

GRAMPIANS Health researchers are looking to improve the outcomes for patients who experience an in-hospital stroke. An in-hospital stroke occurs once a patient is already...

October 28, 2024

Grants support local history

APPLICATIONS are open for the State Governments local history grants program which supports community groups to preserve and showcase records. The program has been running...

October 27, 2024

Upcycle with local artist

LOCAL creative Lyn Lambeth will be at Bannockburn Library next month sharing how to make art from recycled and eco-dyed materials. Informed by her former...

October 25, 2024

Looking back on the last year – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs

AT the last Golden Plains Shire ordinary council meeting before the election, last financial year’s annual report was approved. As the meeting occurred under the...

October 23, 2024

Cricket club readies to blast off

HADDON Cricket Club members are inviting children of all abilities to join this seasons Woolworths cricket blast program. The program is suitable for children aged...

October 22, 2024

Preparing for the pollen season

PREDICTIONS for this year's grass pollen season are indicating there will be high pollen levels causing risks for people with asthma or hay fever. AirHealth,...

October 21, 2024

Feedback wanted for social media education program

THE State Government is seeking feedback from parents, teachers and young people about potential age limits for social media. The findings from the survey, which...

October 19, 2024

Walk to get community moving

MEMBERS of the Smythesdale Walking Group are encouraging the community to get active and enjoy nature with a walk through the Surface Hill mining...

October 17, 2024

Opera to spread Christmas joy

A ONE act opera which tells the story of the Three Wise Men travelling to Bethlehem will be performed at Buninyong Uniting Church next...

October 15, 2024

Program upskilling regional healthcare workers

FEDERATION University researchers are helping to upskill regional and rural healthcare workers. Supported by funding from the Department of Education and Training, the Healthy Regions...