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.

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January 8, 2026

Explore Forage and Feast: Central Highlands’ month-long food festival

MONTH-long food and wine festival Forage and Feast will be beginning this month throughout the Central Highlands region. Across six Local Government Areas, more than...

January 6, 2026

NGV tour brings free art fun to kids

NATIONAL Gallery of Victoria's (NGV) Kids on Tour will be coming to Moorabool Shire in January with free workshops and activities developed in collaboration...

December 31, 2025

Grants open for tiny towns

APPLICATIONS for the next round of the State Government's Tiny Towns Fund are open, providing grants of up to $50,000. Tiny towns are defined as...

December 31, 2025

Missed swim lessons linked to teens’ drowning risk

WITH the risk of drowning rising thirteen times between the ages of 10 and 20 years old, Royal Life Saving Australia is urging parents...

December 17, 2025

State updates used-car safety ratings with top second-hand picks

THE State Government has updated Used Car Safety Ratings, or UCSR, with the aim of making it easier for Victorians to buy a second-hand...

December 16, 2025

Households urged to secure backup water ahead of fire season

AS the height of the summer fire season approaches, Central Highlands Water staff are asking the community to plan ahead to ensure they have...

December 16, 2025

Victorians warned of hot summer and increased fire risk

VICTORIANS can expect a warmer than average summer with increased fire risk across many parts of the state. The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for summer...

December 9, 2025

E-scooters not toys, campaign warns

AHEAD of Christmas, the State Government and Transport Accident Commission (TAC) have relaunched a campaign to remind parents about the dangers of e-scooters. It is...

December 9, 2025

Daylesford cider named Australia’s best

DAYLESFORD Cider's Wild Oak has been named the best cider in the country at this year's Australian Cider Awards. More than 230 local and international...

December 8, 2025

Free pads and tampons at Grampians Health

SANITARY vending machines have been installed across Grampians Health campuses offering free pads and tampons. The installation was part of a State Government initiative which...

December 7, 2025

High demand for free skin checks

THE Lions Club of Bacchus Marsh's free skin cancer checks saw three dermoscopists check 120 people, with 20 referred to their general practitioner for...

December 5, 2025

Campaign shines light on gender-based violence

THE 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign is underway in Moorabool Shire with an activation highlighting how women feel unsafe in public...