About: Edwina Williams

Brigade vehicle to boost emergency response capabilities

BUNINYONG-Mount Helen Fire Brigade's long-awaited new forward command vehicle has arrived at the station, made possible by community support. The purpose built Ford Ranger utility...

Business Excellence Awards finalists revealed

THE 2025 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Finalists were announced this morning, Thursday 17 July, during a function at the Ballarat Mining...

Winter Fest to warm crowds with hot drinks and entertainment

BALLARAT Winter Festival is now underway until Sunday 27 July, aiming to warm and entertain individuals and families while the bitterly cold weather continues. The...

Bokma reaches big goal milestone as Redan unveils new netting

REDAN Football Netball Club is marking two big milestones. Women's team full forward and vice-captain Jess Bokma - who has played nearly 200 games -...

Sebastopol hub works on track

CONSTRUCTION of the new Sebastopol Community Hub at Vickers and Beverin streets is on target to be finished by late-November, for use from January...

Project to champion women in sports coaching, leadership

SPORTS Central is leading a new initiative to support, upskill, empower and boost the network of women in sports coaching and leadership in the...

QHub continues with more state funding

A FURTHER one million dollars has been allocated to LGBTIQA+ youth support program, QHub Ballarat, by the State Government in the 2025/26 Budget.

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Farmers get a night off

FARMERS from across the region were invited to mix, connect and relax on Monday night at the new Ballarat Showgrounds. A free initiative of the...

Works underway at wetlands

WORKS to improve the health and biodiversity of Sebastopol's Redan Wetlands, and the water quality of the Yarrowee River have begun, with $1,893,000 from...

Smiles on dials as Bulldogs women visit hospital, schools

AS part of the 2025 AFLW Community Camp, Western Bulldogs players were in Ballarat last week to visit schools, and patients in the Ballarat...

Difference-maker rewarded for health, sport, community work

WHEN asked whether there are any tertiary education, health and sport science, or community initiatives he's most proud of, Emeritus Professor Warren Payne remembers...

Service to police welfare, parliament commended

AS a ten-year-old boy growing up in Ararat, Barry Traynor decided he would have a career in the police force. In 1966, he became a...

A passion for hockey behind the newsdesk

TENS of thousands of people in the Ballarat region would likely recognise Jeff Sly, and his voice, for having delivered the nightly news on...

Advocate for deaf, blind community awarded OAM

MAUREEN Davey has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia this King's Birthday for service to people who are deaf or hard...

FOGO receival centre ready for city’s waste

IN less than five months, the City of Ballarat will begin its food organics and garden organics (FOGO) and glass recycling kerbside collections. From Monday...

Celebrating 40 years in business

COMMERCE Ballarat's June Biznet Breakfast doubled as a milestone birthday party for two member businesses. Both the Ballarat Wildlife Park and Springhill Farm are in...

V/Line Cup returning to Ballarat

AFL Victoria has named Ballarat as the host city of the V/Line Cup in September. The annual under-15 boys and girls representative football carnival, and...

Emergency relief agencies call for support as Winter Appeal gets underway

BALLARAT Foundation CEO Andrew Eales officially launched the 2025 Ballarat Winter Appeal last week at the Creswick Woollen Mills. Staff at the mills donated 160...

New chair for Ballarat Foundation as long–time directors step back

THE Ballarat Foundation has a new chair in organisational psychologist Ellen Jackson, who has board experience and a background in governance, leadership and community...

Hospital marks 110 years of serving Ballarat

ST John of God Ballarat Hospital has reached its 110th anniversary this month. Staff of the private institution, which has been serving the Ballarat community...

Back in time for tennis

BALLARAT Tennis Club will present costumed, theatrical matches of real or royal tennis as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival on Saturday 17 May. Community members...

Show celebrates style, skill and lifelong learning of master potter

A RETROSPECTIVE exhibition of works by the late prolific Ballarat ceramicist Peter Pilven will open this weekend at Ross Creek Gallery. Curated by his daughter...

Meet Ballarat’s candidates for the federal election

THE 2025 Australian Federal Election, which will determine the makeup of Parliament and the leadership of the nation for the next three years, is...

Even a little more shade can make a world of difference

DEAR Editor, Local residents are lucky to have access to many great parks, playgrounds and outdoor spaces. But without ample shade, these places not only become...