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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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September 18, 2020

Something for body or soul these school holidays

PRIMARY-aged kids and teenagers can access entertaining and meaningful activities provided by children’s service groups over the holidays. The YMCA Ballarat is offering a two-week...

September 17, 2020

SpringFest’s plan B boosts groups and business

AS soon as SpringFest wraps up each November, the Rotary Club of Ballarat gets to work on the next year’s event. SpringFest director, Robert Glass...

September 17, 2020

Breakfast Club serving thousands of meals

SINCE its expansion earlier in the year, the State Government and Foodbank Victoria’s School Breakfast Clubs program is now supporting over twenty Ballarat school...

September 17, 2020

ACU dean keen on seat at the table

AUSTRALIAN Catholic University’s Ballarat campus dean Professor Bridget Aitchison never thought she’d run for council when a few people around her suggested she go...

September 17, 2020

Groups’ social initiatives boosted by grants

EIGHT not-for-profit organisations are benefiting from Ballarat Connected Communities’ latest round of project grant funding. Eureka Gymnastics, the Ballarat Foundation, Kids Foundation, Victoria Bowling Club,...

September 17, 2020

Readers challenged to set goals this spring

BALLARAT Libraries’ Spring Readathon is encouraging individuals or families to read consistently this season. Ballarat Library team leader, Julie Stevens said the initiative is challenging...

September 17, 2020

Buninyong serves juniors summer tennis

BUNINYONG and District Tennis Association will ensure their junior summer competition continues in some capacity, mindful that strict COVID-19 restrictions may be in place. Juniors’...

September 17, 2020

Track upgrade puts BMX riders in the spotlight

ALL the action at Ballarat-Sebastopol Rush BMX Club will be well lit, following the installation of four state-of-the-art LED lighting towers. Rush president, Rob Pompe...

September 16, 2020

Shire segmented for spring public holidays

INSTEAD of taking Melbourne Cup Day off, separate Shire areas will be given different public holidays in October and November. With the municipality bordered by...

September 16, 2020

CMA to protect endangered grasslands

CORANGAMITE CMA's Grassy Eucalypt Woodlands Project will work to protect key native ecosystems between Meredith, Shelford and Inverleigh. Open grassy eucalypt woodlands are full...

September 16, 2020

Youth Awards celebrate community’s young leaders

FOR the first time in fifteen years, this month’s City of Ballarat Youth Awards will be held online. Celebrating Ballarat residents aged 12 to...

September 16, 2020

Eureka Centre talks history online

THE Eureka Centre’s Talking History series is providing a platform for the presentation of new research relating to Ballarat’s past. The forum showcases information discovered...

September 15, 2020

Everyday photos give The Other Ballarat love

WHEN you shut your eyes and imagine the Ballarat you know and love, what imagery comes into your mind? A month-old Instagram page is having...

September 15, 2020

Gallery collection inspires children’s home creativity

ABOUT ten thousand young people, from preschool-aged children to tertiary students visit the Art Gallery of Ballarat during a normal year. To continue piquing the...

September 14, 2020

Eureka network ‘getting on with business’

WITH twenty-six members, BNI Eureka is Ballarat’s latest business networking group, having launched seven weeks ago. President, Kay Jackson said the Business Networking International chapter...

September 14, 2020

Melbourne brand celebrates Jackson’s abstraction

DURHAM Lead’s Rach Jackson is a featured artist in popular Melbourne game brand, Journey of Something’s latest jigsaw collection. Jackson’s abstract Day Tripper painting has...

September 13, 2020

Minerva’s Books are on the move

BY the age of sixteen, Amy Tsilemanis was in love with literature. Writing to potential employers, she passionately wanted to work in a bookshop. Among many...

September 13, 2020

Annual art comp for mental health

THE 2020 Ballarat Mental Health Week Art Competition and Exhibition will be more accessible than ever before, moving online for the COVID era. Any artist...

September 12, 2020

Smaller projects rewarding for Rinaldi

A SOUTH ward councillor since 2015, Cr Jim Rinaldi hopes to sit another term with the City of Ballarat. For him, the next four years...

September 11, 2020

Spoonville gives walkers something to smile about

A CURIOUS little kingdom has appeared within Ballarat North. Every kingdom needs a royal...

September 11, 2020

Sports and rec program seeks active ambassadors

WOMEN and girls with active lifestyles who keep moving for fitness, fun or competitively could be eligible for a leadership role representing the City...

September 10, 2020

RSPCA educates on chicken care

A ONE-hour short course facilitated by RSPCA Victoria will cover how to care for chickens this weekend. The organisation’s first online course of its kind...

September 10, 2020

Women’s wellbeing the focus of national Week

THE Make Your Move campaign is encouraging the city’s women and girls to live healthy and active lifestyles, in line with this month’s Women’s...

September 9, 2020

Forum to answer aspiring candidate queries

THE Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute will present a panel discussion designed to educate aspiring City councillors this Friday night. The free forum, Everything You Want to...

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