About: Edwina Williams
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- Edwina Williams is the Times News Group's Northern Victoria editor covering the Ballarat Times News Group, Golden Plains Times, Moorabool News, Bendigo Times, and McIvor Times.
June 5, 2024
Shoot hoops, learn new skills
FOR children needing to burn off some energy and learn some new skills during the mid-year school holidays, Basketball Ballarat has an opportunity. The Ballarat...
June 1, 2024
The people behind palliative care
AT the conclusion of National Palliative Care Week, a Ballarat Hospice Care patient has reflected on his experiences. Mike Chennell is receiving palliative care following...
May 31, 2024
Masterful efforts on the water
BALLARAT athletes made a big splash at the Australian Masters Rowing Championships on Lake Barrington, Tasmania, earlier in May. Over four days of racing, narrow...
May 31, 2024
VR experience for parasite prevention
PARASITES and how to prevent them is the focus of a new virtual reality experience co-developed in Ballarat Federation University veterinary bioscience researcher Dr Sarah...
May 31, 2024
Colour and life to brighten the night
THE much-anticipated return of White Night Ballarat is only one sleep away. The free community event, which sees the city's heritage buildings become canvases for...
May 31, 2024
Plan for social, affordable housing
A DRAFT Social and Affordable Housing Action Plan has been made public by the City of Ballarat. Municipal officers are seeking residents' feedback about how...
May 31, 2024
Bee queen accepts golden award
YENDON'S Fiona Chambers is buzzing after her local bee charity was awarded an international honour. The Wheen Bee Foundation CEO was presented with a Golden...
May 31, 2024
Cancer research fellowship honours Irene
A NEW fellowship at Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute has been established with an aim to contribute to the development of a treatment breakthrough. The...
May 28, 2024
Grant boosts hive of activity
HIVEMIND Community Apiary has been awarded an Australia Post People of Post community grant. The social and therapeutic beekeeping organisation, which aims to support young...
May 27, 2024
First peoples’ story on Supercars stage
A TOUCH of Wadawurrung culture will feature in the 2024 Supercars Indigenous Round. At the Darwin Triple Crown in Mid-June, the Bendix Racing Camaro driven...
May 26, 2024
The life behind the Alloo name
WHEN you hear 'Johnny Alloo,' you might be like many people in Ballarat who associate the name with a local cafe. But it stems far...
May 25, 2024
New trails to trek in Wooky park
TWO new shared trails have been completed in the northern part of Woowookarung Regional Park. Over the last two years, the Fern Loop and Cherry...
May 24, 2024
Celebrating volunteers
A LONG list of local not-for-profit organisations are beneficiaries of the Federal Government's 2023 to 2024 Volunteer Grants round. About $66,000 is being shared by...
May 24, 2024
Walking together for reconciliation
NATIONAL Reconciliation Week will begin this Monday 27 May, with the theme of Now More than Ever. The annual week is held to remind broader...
May 24, 2024
Kids power up their pedalling
THE fourth iteration of Ballarat-Sebastopol Cycling Club's Power2Pedal children's bike education program has been delivered. Taking place at the closed section of the Victoria Park...
May 24, 2024
Grounds work on track at greyhound club
BALLARAT Greyhound Racing Club is one of a few Greyhound Racing Victoria-aligned groups taking part in a new track maintenance training program. An Australian-first initiative...
May 24, 2024
Curtain down until spring
SIX more weeks have been added onto the expected date of completion for Her Majesty's Theatre's accessibility and safety works. In a letter to the...
May 24, 2024
Projections challenge typical monuments
FAMILIAR multicultural faces are being projected onto trees in the middle of Sturt Street each night throughout Ballarat Heritage Festival. Wadawurrung man Barry Gilson, Greek...
May 24, 2024
Karate kids succeed at nationals
NINETEEN Southern Warriors Martial Arts athletes competed at the SO-Kyokushin Nationals at Minto Indoor Sports Centre in New South Wales this month. Dojo operator Camilla...
May 23, 2024
Choirs to raise church roof
THE Ballarat Singers alongside members of the Bigger Hearts Choir will be raising the roof at York Street Church of Christ this weekend as...
May 20, 2024
Debut novel an original tale
AUTHOR Paula Gleeson will release her debut novel in two weeks and celebrate the achievement with a book talk at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute. Original...
May 18, 2024
Discover city’s booze-fuelled birth
A WALKING – and drinking – tour focused on the historic relationship between Ballarat and alcohol is part of this year's Heritage Festival program. The...
May 17, 2024
Energy rebates, rent relief lead cost-of-living federal budget
ENERGY rebates for every household, a cap on the price of prescriptions and further relief for renters have led cost-of-living relief measures in the...
May 17, 2024
Josh Risdon Western United
IN 2019, Western United Football Club signed their first-ever player. This was Josh Risdon, who would go onto become a United fan-favourite, on field for...
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