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

October 12, 2025

A call to celebrate carers

AS National Carers Week approaches, Victorians are encouraged to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of unpaid carers to support family members and friends experiencing...

October 10, 2025

Wombat Arts’ big birthday

JOIN Wombat Regional Arts Network in celebrating twenty five years with a free event at Ballan Neighbourhood House. To be held on Saturday 18 October...

October 9, 2025

Fun for all at Seniors Festival

THE Moorabool Seniors Festival is underway with a month-long program of free and low-cost events for older residents. The festival runs throughout October and is...

October 5, 2025

Central Highlands Water projects, staff named Victorian finalists

FOUR Central Highlands Water projects and staff members have been named as finalists in the Australian Water Association Victorian Water Awards. Technical officer network assets...

October 2, 2025

Bacchus Marsh wins soccer grand final

THE Bacchus Marsh Scorpions under sixteen team has defeated Creswick two-nil to win the Ballarat and District Soccer Association grand final. Held at Morshead Park...

August 19, 2025

Club seeks sponsors

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre is looking for local businesses to be sponsors for the track and field season. Sponsorship assists the club in...

August 17, 2025

Create new art from old books

ARTIST Kerrie Maloney will be sharing how to create a collaged concertina book using the book pages from a recycled old hardback next week. They...

August 15, 2025

It’s the artists’ choice at Ballan Art Space

A NEW exhibition by Wombat Regional Arts Network is on at Ballan Art Space. Running until Sunday 31 August, the Artists' Choice showcase includes a...

August 9, 2025

Back to BMPS

CURRENT and former Bacchus Marsh Primary School students, staff and families marked the school's 175th anniversary last Saturday 2 August as part of a...

August 9, 2025

Pokie-free, TV-free bar an award finalist

BACCHUS Marsh’s Local Taproom reached the finals of the Business Builders' Regional Heroes competition. The pokie‑free, television‑free venue founded by Carly Myers, Chris Lambert and his...

August 8, 2025

Geoff celebrates a special century

DARLEY resident Geoffrey Nelson celebrated a special milestone last week surrounded by family and friends. Mr Nelson, who lives at Mecwacare, Susan Barton House, celebrated...

August 7, 2025

Roundtable events to support tourism industry

TOURISM Midwest Victoria is hosting three roundtable events this month designed to connect likeminded people in the region. It will begin on Monday 11 August...