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

August 10, 2024

Community to celebrate planning program

MEREDITH residents are being invited by Golden Plains Shire officers to celebrate the launch of their community plan next week. The launch will be held...

August 5, 2024

Grant applications open

THE latest round of the Golden Plains Shire's Community Strengthening Grants program is open for applications. The grants aim to help local groups complete programs,...

August 3, 2024

Road grading schedule released

GOLDEN Plains Shire staff have announced the road grading schedule for this financial year. The annual road grading program allows for the grading of the...

August 1, 2024

Support for financial counselling services

A FURTHER fifteen million dollars in funding by the State Government is set to provide more support to financial counselling services. Not-for-profit community organisations can...

July 28, 2024

Haddon community planning begins

RESIDENTS at Haddon are invited to get involved with the Golden Plains Shire community planning program. Expressions of interest are open to those who would...

July 28, 2024

Smythesdale courts to transform

WOADY Yaloak Recreation Reserve at Smythesdale is set to receive major upgrades. The works worth $900,000 will include a redevelopment of two multi-lined netball and...

July 25, 2024

Learn about the role of local gov

MEMBERS of the Municipal Association of Victoria will be in Ballarat next month providing a community and candidate information session for upcoming Local Government...

July 22, 2024

Food network makes progress

THE Golden Plains Local Food Network met on Monday to continue creating an action plan to support the agriculture and food industries in the...

July 21, 2024

Satisfaction survey underway

OVER the coming months, residents in Golden Plains Shire may be contacted to take part in the Victorian Government's annual Community Satisfaction Survey for...

July 18, 2024

Step forward for footpath strategy

GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are seeking community feedback on the Draft Footpath Strategy after it was endorsed for exhibition at the recent ordinary council...

July 16, 2024

Plan to break barriers

GOLDEN Plains Shire community members are invited to provide feedback on the Draft Disability Action Plan Strategic Framework. The draft plan aims to create a...

July 15, 2024

Find handmade treasures at winter market

THE town of Buninyong is embracing the cold weather with a winter market later this month. The Buninyong Village Market will be held around the...

July 12, 2024

Sweating away the winter chill

RESIDENTS in the Shire's north can stay active this winter with a range of Fitness in July classes. The program, organised by Jaymee Ellis, owner...

July 11, 2024

Uniform a welcome to Wadawurrung Country

THE Ballarat Miners have released this year's First Nations uniform design by artist and Wadawurrung Traditional Owner, Billy-Jay O'Toole. The uniform was worn last weekend...

July 11, 2024

Music returns to Buninyong church

THIS Saturday the Chamber of Music will be returning to Buninyong Uniting Church. The event will feature Victorian gospel band Dancing with the Angels as...

July 8, 2024

A course to learn mental health first aid

EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for community members who want to get their mental health first aid accreditation. The Golden Plains Shire has partnered with...

July 5, 2024

Fun for future football stars

MEMBERS of the Woady Yaloak Football Netball Club have celebrated the last Auskick session of the year at Smythesdale Recreation Reserve. This is the first...

July 4, 2024

Futsal clinic for Haddon

COMMUNITY members are invited to head to Haddon Primary School next week for an interactive futsal clinic. The event organised by the Australian Futsal Association...

July 4, 2024

Plan to guide future flow

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has released a waterway management plan for the Barwon River. The plan, which outlines the next 30 years of management...

July 2, 2024

Plan to enhance visitor experience

THE Tourism Midwest Victoria board has endorsed a nine-year plan for the region to become a sustainable, world-class destination. The 2024-2033 Sustainable Destination Management Plan...

July 2, 2024

Providing hope for cancer patients

GRAMPIANS Health clinical trial coordinator, Maggie Zhang, is working to improve the survival rate of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Diffuse large B...

July 1, 2024

Nominate your fave senior!

NOMINATIONS are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, which honour people aged sixty and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait...