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.
May 22, 2020
Giving time to guide, listen and care
BALLARAT Hospice Care prides itself on providing quality, holistic palliative care to the terminally ill at home, with a group of specialist nurses at...
May 21, 2020
Funding for shovel-ready school projects
THIRTY-nine million dollars will be injected into four Ballarat schools from the State government’s Building Works package. Ballarat High School, Delacombe Primary School, Miners Rest...
May 21, 2020
‘Well placed’ for teaching transition
AS the first group of primary and secondary students head back on-campus next week, the leadership and staff of local schools are preparing to...
May 21, 2020
Green waste to be binned or burned
THE Country Fire Authority’s fire danger periods are over, but for those clearing green waste from their garden or larger property while in isolation,...
May 17, 2020
Gifting fragrant greenery to cooks you care for
LYNETTE McClenaghan’s green thumbs are playing an important role in how she keeps in touch with loved ones far away. As a member of the...
May 17, 2020
‘Uncertain’ but positive start for fresh GP
DR James Tan did not expect to start his new job during a pandemic. Making his general practice debut in March at the city and...
May 16, 2020
A trip down memory lane without leaving home
MOST of Ballarat has been in isolation for seven weeks, so you may be thinking you’ve run out of home projects. But Mount Pleasant History...
May 15, 2020
United and proactive for those in crisis
CONTINUING to provide their essential crisis support throughout the COVID-19 emergency, Uniting Ballarat has experienced a rise in people needing help due to homelessness...
May 15, 2020
‘Supporting our hearts’ with the arts
TWO commissioned creative collaborations explore and record what life in Ballarat may be like post-pandemic, as part of council’s Be Kind – Be Creative...
May 15, 2020
Protected and created by locals for locals
ROTARY will soon mark its first 100 years of service throughout Australia, and a slice of lifestyle space in Lucas is part of celebrations. Named...
May 14, 2020
State funds for family violence support
AGENCIES providing family violence support in Ballarat will share in $484,019 from the State government, to assist their services throughout the coronavirus crisis. WRISC Family...
May 14, 2020
Fishing returns for the hooked
NORMALLY out with school groups, teaching responsible, sustainable fishing practices, not-for-profit group, Fishcare Victoria is currently inactive because of pandemic restrictions. President of Fishcare Central...
May 14, 2020
Survival Day service up for reconciliation award
THE city’s first Survival Day Dawn Ceremony is a finalist in the state’s Helping Achieve Reconciliation Together Awards. An initiative of Ballarat’s Koorie Engagement Action...
May 14, 2020
Agri grant to benefit Clunes community
THE Federal government has granted one hundred and twelve thousand dollars to the Clunes and District Agricultural Society to refresh their showgrounds. Part of the...
May 14, 2020
Golf to tee off again this week
KEVIN Murnane said the last couple of months have been “very strange” without the sport he loves. As secretary of Snake Valley Golf Club, their...
May 14, 2020
Back on track together
AS a friendly and active social group, it’s been difficult under recent coronavirus restrictions for Ballarat Bushwalking and Outdoor Club to get out and...
May 13, 2020
Clicking, not knocking, for Red Shield Appeal
MAJOR Rhonda Elkington anticipates The Salvation Army will experience one of their biggest demands ever for economic and social hardship support in 2020, after...
May 13, 2020
Financial help for TAFE students
FEDERATION TAFE students who’ve had financial challenges in self-isolation, reduced working hours, or haven’t had work and can’t access leave because of COVID-19, can...
May 13, 2020
Pandemic portfolios to develop from Foto workshops
SIX free photography workshops available to secondary students will focus on capturing the community’s experiences of staying home, coordinated by the Ballarat International Foto...
May 11, 2020
Businesses together in ‘tough times’
THE Shout! Out! Ballarat campaign has encouraged R&J Batteries to boost up one of their enterprising peers. As the incumbent Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat...
May 11, 2020
Save and creatively capture the date
COUNCIL is calling short film makers, animators, spoken word artists, poets, performing artists and musicians to be part of their Save the Date project,...
May 11, 2020
Sharing Shed to nurture enterprise and young minds
CHRIS Ardrey and Linda Wong have lived in Meredith for nine years, closely connected with their neighbours and forever looking for opportunities. As members of...
May 10, 2020
‘Doors still open’ for Cafs crisis help
CHILD and Family Services CEO, Wendy Sturgess said the Cafs team is doing “an incredible job in tough times,” walking alongside the community. With many...
May 9, 2020
Residents not skipping glass disposal
IN the last month, a fifteen per cent increase of glass, including bottles and jars, has been dropped off at council’s Pass on Glass...
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