About: Edwina Williams

Profile: 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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

September 27, 2020

Art returns spirituality to South Street space

A DECADE ago, visual artist and art therapist Linda Franklin decided to relocate from Gisborne, but she knew her next base needed to be...

September 26, 2020

Perrin a key piece of city’s chess play

THIS September, Kevin Perrin will play his fifty fifth Ballarat Chess Club Championship. Discovering a love of the game at about 12 years old, he’s...

September 26, 2020

Lots of issues on Moloney’s radar

COUNCILLOR Daniel Moloney hopes to “hit the ground running” into a second term if elected next month. Looking forward to some “continuity of knowledge” met...

September 26, 2020

Holiday day trips not far from home

OVER the spring and summer seasons, your usual travel plans could be restricted due to COVID-19, but the region offers its own diverse tourist...

September 25, 2020

Welcome Centre cooks up fresh kitchen

THE Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council’s developing Welcome Centre at Barkly Square will soon have an improved commercial kitchen. With a $110,000 funding injection from the...

September 25, 2020

Workers a priority for Central Ward’s Simpson

AS an academic and policy advisor, Kumuda Simpson has worked behind the scenes, supporting students to make a difference to their world. “Over my years...

September 25, 2020

Youth to access Auslan lesson

BALLARAT Youth Services will host a second online beginner’s Auslan lesson facilitated by accredited interpreters from Deaf Children Australia. For young people between 12 and...

September 25, 2020

Foto stories of the isolated travel interstate

IMAGES shared as part of Ballarat International Foto Biennale’s pandemic photography project #MassIsolationAUS are now on public display in two interstate locations. Instagram photos presenting...

September 24, 2020

City’s exceptional young people celebrated

THE virtual 2020 Ballarat Youth Awards acknowledged young people achieving excellence throughout the city last Friday. Nine young people were awarded for their work and...

September 24, 2020

Fuel stop given green light to go

AT the Golden Plains Shire’s final council meeting of the term, councillors granted a planning permit for an unmanned fuelling station east of Rokewood...

September 24, 2020

Bowls to roll from November

THE Ballarat District Bowls Division 2020-2021 season will begin in two months time and run for fourteen weeks. Marilyn Blake, chair of the Ballarat District...

September 24, 2020

Badminton players raring to serve the shuttle

BALLARAT Badminton Association has written to the Premier of Victoria requesting permission to open the Ken Kay Badminton Stadium in Wendouree. President, Neil Henderson said...

September 23, 2020

Local Lions keep busy during lockdown

THE Lions Club of Meredith and District are working on a range of projects during an interrupted 2020, including the second stage of development...

September 22, 2020

Hub’s signs to inform and connect neighbours

A SIGNAGE project from the Ross Creek – Smythes Creek Community Coordinators is aiming to draw nearby residents to their closest hub. A series of...

September 20, 2020

Discover and protect the biodiversity near you

EACH September, Australia’s Biodiversity Month celebrates the country’s varying native wildlife and habitats, encouraging residents to protect and improve the state of the natural...

September 19, 2020

Cross country racing with a touch of pink

WOADY Yaloak Athletics Club’s Pink Run took off to encourage female participation in sport last week. The five-day event was part of the club’s annual...

September 18, 2020

Kulin mask makes museum archive

A MASK by artist, Deanne Gilson has been acquired by the Melbourne Museum for their permanent collection. Sewn for the COVID climate, Gilson made the...

September 18, 2020

BIFB’s portrait prize open

THE Ballarat International Foto Biennale’s Martin Kantor Portrait Prize is now taking submissions for its 2021 exhibition. With the potential to have artwork hung during...

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...

About: Edwina Williams

Posts by: Edwina Williams

Art returns spirituality to South Street space

Perrin a key piece of city’s chess play

Lots of issues on Moloney’s radar

Holiday day trips not far from home

Welcome Centre cooks up fresh kitchen

Workers a priority for Central Ward’s Simpson

Youth to access Auslan lesson

Foto stories of the isolated travel interstate

City’s exceptional young people celebrated

Fuel stop given green light to go

Bowls to roll from November

Badminton players raring to serve the shuttle

Local Lions keep busy during lockdown

Hub’s signs to inform and connect neighbours

Discover and protect the biodiversity near you

Cross country racing with a touch of pink

Kulin mask makes museum archive

BIFB’s portrait prize open

Something for body or soul these school holidays

SpringFest’s plan B boosts groups and business

Breakfast Club serving thousands of meals

ACU dean keen on seat at the table

Groups’ social initiatives boosted by grants

Readers challenged to set goals this spring

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