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About: Edwina Williams

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Edwina is a journalist at the Ballarat Times News Group, and Golden Plains Times, based in Ballarat. She is a passionate art lover and photographer, who enjoys capturing the colour and life of the city in her own time. Edwina has worked as a social media management contractor, and has had previous news experience with the ABC’s flagship current affairs program, 7.30, Victoria Votes for Channel 31, and Junction Journalism. Contact her at [email protected] Twitter - @edwinawilltweet Facebook - @edwinawilliamsjourno

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November 16, 2024

Musical exhibition to inspire chefs’ Setlist Dinner

FIVE of Ballarat's top chefs will serve up a special dinner surrounded by art next February. As part of the Medieval to Metal guitar-themed exhibition...

November 16, 2024

Historian unpacks importance of Eureka

THE 170th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade is approaching in early December and author, historian and retired teacher Doug Bradby has released a book...

November 15, 2024

Book honours St Paul’s servicemen

AUTHOR Anne Doggett's book Lives of Honour: Ballarat East and the Great War was officially launched by members of St Paul's Anglican Church, Bakery...

November 15, 2024

On wheels service about more than meals

MEALS on Wheels Ballarat's home on Mair Street will be opened to the public on Thursday 28 November as part of a Community Open...

November 15, 2024

Curtain rises on BRMC’s 25th year

THE Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council is kicking off its twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations with an Intercultural Concert this Saturday 16 November. To be held at Federation...

November 11, 2024

Collective comments on land-people connection

THE connection of communities and the land is being explored as part of the current ArtHouse exhibition at Creswick's RACV Goldfields. Hanging Earth, Grounded Stars...

November 10, 2024

A ray of hope for those in need

RAY White Ballarat will give local families doing it tough a ray of hope this Christmas. The real estate agency is running the Little Ray...

November 8, 2024

Two councillors elected as Ballarat count continues

TWO councillors have so far been elected to the City of Ballarat council for the next four years as the Victorian Electoral Commission vote...

November 8, 2024

Appeal to brighten Christmas for families

THE Ballarat Foundation has launched the 2024 Ballarat Christmas Appeal, at a time when the city's welfare agencies are seeing a huge amount of...

November 8, 2024

Ballarat wins inaugural water polo cup

BALLARAT Water Polo Association hosted their inaugural Griller's Mark Ballarat Water Polo Cup and Gala last month at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre. The...

November 8, 2024

Get ideas in Creswick open gardens

NINE gardens in Creswick and surrounds, and a flower show, will be open to the public this weekend. The ninth Creswick Garden Lovers' Weekend, hosted...

November 8, 2024

The show goes on…

WHILE the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society (BAPS) won't host the Ballarat Show this weekend as its new Mount Rowan showgrounds are developed, the...

November 1, 2024

Gothic fernery wins national timber award

ARCHITECT Andrew Fedorowicz has won first prize in the Standalone Structure Category of the National Timber Design Awards for the Ballarat Botanical Gardens' gothic...

November 1, 2024

Scholarship to help sportspeople reach full potential

APPLICATIONS are open until this Monday 4 November for the next round of Ballarat Sports Foundation scholarships. The Ballarat Sports Foundation aims to encourage participation...

November 1, 2024

Gala rebirth for Her Maj

FOLLOWING major renovations and accessibility upgrades, Her Majesty's Theatre will officially reopen with a gala concert showcasing local talent later this month. Resurgence will be...

October 12, 2024

Jigsaw tree part of National Trust puzzle

THE Ballarat Botanical Gardens' tallest tree has been named one of nine finalists in the National Trust's Victorian Tree of the Year competition. The towering...

October 11, 2024

Putting it to the competition

ELEVEN-year-old athlete Alexis Farrell is making the small St Mary's Primary School community in Clarkes Hill proud. The young Pootilla-based shot-putter and discus thrower will...

October 10, 2024

Come face-to-face with Ballarat birdlife

THE colour and diversity of Ballarat's wild bird population is on display at Barkly Square until 22 October. Birdlife Ballarat is putting on a photographic...

October 4, 2024

BLOC juniors bring Peter Pan

NEVERLAND is only as far as Mount Rowan Secondary College this weekend as BLOC Music Theatre's junior ensemple perform the musical Peter Pan at...

October 4, 2024

National tourney a hit as juniors smash it

BALLARAT Badminton Association and Badminton Australia hosted the YONEX U13/U17 Australian National Team and Individual Championships at Ken Kay Badminton Stadium over the last...

September 28, 2024

Friends’ botanical efforts rewarded

FRIENDS of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens have been presented with Handbury Awards from the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens. Val Richards was awarded...

September 25, 2024

Rural road safety stats ‘disheartening’

SEPTEMBER is Rural Road Safety Month and members of the Australian Road Safety Foundation are urging regional motorists to take care each and every...

September 20, 2024

The show goes on!

ICONIC Lydiard Street cinema, The Regent, will re-open under the ownership of Palace Cinemas on Thursday 3 October. In June, the historic movie theatre, which...

September 20, 2024

Jockey Club launches Ballan Cup

THE launch of the 2024 Community Bank Ballan and District Ballan Cup was held last week at Zest Cafe Ballan. Ballan Jockey Club president Billy...