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

July 10, 2025

Alliance calls for collaboration with State Government

THE Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils, or GBAC, have met with Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos to advocate for collaboration between the two...

July 7, 2025

Partnerships keep Moorabool River flowing

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or Corangamite CMA, is working with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to maintain flow on the lower reaches...

July 6, 2025

Bacchus Marsh hosts cross country carnival

BACCHUS Marsh Little Athletics Centre members took part in the region's cross-country meet on Saturday. The Western Metro Region Cross Country Carnival was held at...

July 5, 2025

Exhibition of transmission line statement begins

PUBLIC exhibition of the Western Renewables Link environment effects statement has been confirmed by the Department of Transport and Planning. Exhibition of the document began...

July 4, 2025

Platypus alliance receives water grant

THE Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance has been awarded a $20,000 grant to restore and enhance local river systems to allow platypus to survive long...

July 2, 2025

Panel to review State’s owners corp rules

THE State Government has announced an independent panel will review the Owners Corporation Act to ensure it is fair and efficient. One in four Victorians...

July 2, 2025

Drought taskforce aims to guide future relief

PREMIER Jacinta Allan visited Ballarat last Friday for the third meeting of the State Government's drought response taskforce. Ms Allan is the chair of the...

July 1, 2025

Protect your water meter from frost

CENTRAL Highlands Water staff are urging the community to protect water meters from frost this winter. Frosts can freeze or burst water meters, and to...

July 1, 2025

Red bandage sparks conversations around blood donation

BLOOD and plasma donors have become easier to recognise with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood permanently replacing its white arm bandages with branded red bandages. The...

June 29, 2025

Planting day to create wildlife habitat

THE community is invited to help plant more than 4000 native plants along Korjamnunnip Creek as part of Grow West's annual planting day. Scheduled for...

June 28, 2025

What’s on in winter school holidays

GET creative these winter school holidays with a range of activities at Ballan and Lerderderg libraries. Children can create felt plushies, animal track stamps, Australian...

June 24, 2025

Small steps to protect waterways

CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority staff are encouraging residents to protect local waterways like the Yarrowee, Leigh, Moorabool and Barwon rivers by undertaking six actions. Community...