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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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December 5, 2019

Cheerleaders take Pressure to Nationals

TWENTY-four Ballarat performers made the Australian All-Star Cheerleading Federation National Championships more gleeful last weekend. Delacombe’s Pressure Cheer and Dance was represented by junior, senior...

December 5, 2019

Carols carnival a treat for kids

FAMILIES won’t have to wait until 7pm for the Ballarat Carols by Candlelight Fun to begin on Sunday 22 December. Before the evening of festive...

December 5, 2019

SAA celebrates young and old

MULTIPLE generations of local sports people were honoured last week at the Sportsmen’s Association of Australia Ballarat Branch dinner. Held at the Ballarat Golf Club,...

December 4, 2019

Morning Star rises above Camp Street

THE West Papuan flag, the Morning Star, was raised at 10.30am on Sunday at Ballarat Trades Hall. Free West Papua Ballarat Support Group’s John Lawrence...

December 4, 2019

Small glacier, big message

ONLY screening twice across Australia, documentary film Not Ok will be shown at Ballarat Trades Hall on Thursday, 5 December from 7.30pm. Initially created in...

December 3, 2019

Park awarded for giving wildlife access to all

THE Ballarat Wildlife Park received the annual Shane Everard and Matt Mattson Trophy during International Day of People with Disability celebrations this week. Awarded by...

December 3, 2019

Everything the family needs at Christmas Fest

PLEASANT Street Primary School’s iconic event, Christmas Fest by the Lake is back with a new supporter. Sponsored by Forty Winks, the fest on Friday,...

November 29, 2019

Rush proud of state superstars

BALLARAT-Sebastopol Rush BMX Club made waves at the Victorian State Titles recently, with twenty-five riders between the ages of five and fifty-plus competing. Held at...

November 29, 2019

Championing the disability community

THE International Day of People with Disabilities will be celebrated proudly, with Ballarat Peer Action Group taking the lead on Tuesday, 3 December. At the...

November 28, 2019

Voice FM ready for new home

BARKLY Square is not only home to many community groups, it’s now permanently home to the community’s Voice, 99.9FM. Shifting from their Dawson Street premises,...

November 28, 2019

BGT dominates World Skills welding

BGT Trade School was well represented recently when three of their welding apprentices placed first, second and third at the Ballarat and Wimmera World...

November 28, 2019

Song and cheer to unite Mt Pleasant

THE newly upgraded Mount Pleasant Reserve will the home its community’s evening of Christmas Carols on Sunday, 8 December. Coordinated by the Mount Pleasant Community...

November 28, 2019

Inclusive Cricket Hub launched at Eastern Oval

IT’S hosted W.G. Grace, World Cup one-day matches and WBBL regular season fixtures, now Eastern Oval is the base of a new two-million-dollar Regional...

November 25, 2019

Governor to surprise with Coates Oration

GOVERNOR of Victoria, Linda Dessau is set to give the Annual Sir Albert Coates Oration on Thursday, 28 November but until she presents, its...

November 24, 2019

The marque for meeting people

IT’S the club that has been creating and maintaining enthusiasm for Volkswagens of all eras for ten years, and they’re inviting more people to...

November 21, 2019

The tools to survive SpringFest

WITH ideal Sunny Spring weather forecast for SpringFest, organisers are expecting a huge turnout of marketgoers, enjoying the liveliness and fun of Lake Wendouree.

November 21, 2019

SpringFest beneficiaries ready for Sunday

FIVE local groups are especially energised for SpringFest Market Sunday, having been chosen as the fundraiser’s community partners, benefiting from money raised. Phoenix P-12 Community...

November 21, 2019

Why SpringFest is more than a market

IT may come to life one day a year, but the Rotary Club of Ballarat’s SpringFest is a twelve-month planning project which has arrived...

November 21, 2019

Toys under the tree for all

FOR more than twenty years, many thousands of toys handcrafted by the Ballarat Woodworkers Guild have been donated to the 3BA Christmas Appeal. This...

November 21, 2019

Carols more vibrant with Auslan

BALLARAT Carols by Candlelight presented by Harcourts will be easily accessible to more people, with Auslan interpreters signing on stage. Provided by Auslan...

November 21, 2019

New track ripe for Rushing

A SEA of blue and yellow jerseys rolled around Marty Busch Reserve on Sunday morning to bring in a new cycling era. Ballarat-Sebastopol Rush BMX...

November 21, 2019

Free green waste disposal for fire prep

DOMESTIC green waste disposal will cost residents nothing at the City of Ballarat Transfer station for one week from this Saturday. With the fire danger...

November 21, 2019

Skins a success at stadium

THE courts of the Minerdome were alive with athleticism last weekend. Volleyball Ballarat hosted their forty-first Skins Tournament on four courts across Saturday and Sunday,...

November 21, 2019

The more the merrier at Friday fete

NAPOLEONS Primary School’s second fete will be a fun filled evening for the whole family on Friday, 22 November from 3.30pm to 8pm. With Rinaldi...