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

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 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 15, 2025

Shire helping the community spot scams

MOORABOOL Shire Council residents are invited to attend a session at Lerderderg Library about spotting scams. The information session, on Tuesday 4 March at 9.30am,...

February 14, 2025

Aths club returns from state championships

FOUR Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre members have returned from the State Combined Event Championships held in Bendigo. Nyah Halfhide achieved the highest result, coming...

February 14, 2025

A big weekend of Ballan cricket

LAST weekend saw Ballan Cricket Club achieve two wins, two losses and one tie. The Ballan 1st XI defeated Coronet after winning the toss and...

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 10, 2025

Satisfaction survey gets underway

A SIX-WEEK community satisfaction survey has begun in a move to help Moorabool Shire Council understand the experiences of the community. Some residents will receive...

February 8, 2025

Sprinter reaches new performance level in the ACT

BACCHUS Marsh sprinter Mackenzie Estlick has taken home a silver and bronze medal from the ACT Athletics Championships in Canberra. Estlick came second in the...

February 7, 2025

Grab a coffee with a councillor

MOORABOOL Shire Council residents will have the opportunity to have coffee with a councillor in Bacchus Marsh next Wednesday. The event, held at Village Bean...

February 1, 2025

Little athletes win gold

BACCHUS Marsh Little Athletics Centre members have returned from the Whittlesea City Open where the club won three gold, nine silver and one bronze...

February 1, 2025

New citizens celebrated

AUSTRALIA Day saw thirty-two new citizens welcomed to the Moorabool Shire community at a ceremony in Ballan. The ceremony, held at Ballan Mechanics' Institute, included...