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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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August 29, 2019

To the Moon in Mount Pleasant

TAKE the opportunity to see space differently at the Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum during Ballarat International Foto Biennale show, To the Moon and...

August 29, 2019

BRICC gets a bear hug

WHAT’S the best name for a teddy bear you can think of? Buninyong Primary School students, Mia and Sophie are asking their community to choose...

August 29, 2019

Truckie makes road transport Wall of Fame

Fifty-five years of truck driver Bert Dunn’s life were spent on the road. Now retired, having completed his last run to Adelaide in 2016, the...

August 29, 2019

Inspiring positive change globally

BRIANNA Bartlett has two very different places to call home. One of those is Malawi, Africa. The other is Ballarat, where last week, she was...

August 23, 2019

More students to thrive with Breakfast Club

THE State government’s School Breakfast Club Program is set to expand next year, with a further fifty-eight-million-dollars. Five hundred more schools are set to jump...

August 23, 2019

Soldiers report for Foto duty

ISRAELI photographer, Adi Nes will bring his Australian-first solo exhibition, Soldiers to the Post Office Gallery during the Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Known for creating...

August 23, 2019

King of the Classical Cup

WHEN Ballarat ballerina, Abby King performed at Melbourne’s Darebin Arts Centre recently, she left carrying something a little heavier than her pointe shoes. Following her...

August 22, 2019

Rookie runner to World Champs

HE may live and train in bitterly cold Ballarat but marathon runner Julian Spence is preparing for the hottest race of his life. Having qualified...

August 22, 2019

Toy Library opens at Barkly Square

IT’S all fun and games at the Ballarat Toy Library’s new location, opened for the first-time earlier this week. From 10am to 12pm every Tuesday...

August 22, 2019

Carols seek volunteer support

IF you’re enthusiastic, reliable and embrace all the joys of Christmas, Ballarat Carols by Candlelight could have the task for you. The new committee is...

August 22, 2019

Triathletes to Switzerland

EIGHT years ago, Rod Kilborn completed his first triathlon swim in boardshorts. Now, alongside fellow Ballarat man, Dale Coutts he’s ready for a slightly...

August 22, 2019

Forum on regional zero emissions

WANT to know the best current ways to decarbonise communities? A fresh sustainability strategy will answer questions. The Grampians Regional Roadmap to Zero Emissions, R2Z,...

August 22, 2019

Proposed Golden Plains Shire electoral structure in doubt

Ministerial push for single ward municipalities raises questions about future

GOLDEN Plains Shire Mayor, Cr Owen Sharkey has said the council is “surprised”...

August 17, 2019

Chicago in Ballarat with Curtain Call

CURTAIN Call Performing Arts Studios will stage the musical Chicago on 24 and 25 August at Gay Gough Theatre, Mount Clear. Director, Lindy Crowe-Procaccino said...

August 16, 2019

Riding for Rob

CYCLISTS Peter Kiel and Tavis Baker are set to ride six-hundred kilometres around the Learmonth area to raise awareness and funds for MND Victoria. Setting...

August 15, 2019

Caligari ambassador for Carols

PETER Caligari OAM has been named the ambassador of the new Ballarat Carols by Candlelight. As the long-time director of 3BA’s Christmas Appeal, Mr Caligari...

August 15, 2019

Athletes of the Year announced

RACEWALKER, Alanna Peart and cyclist, Graeme Frislie were named FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport’s Athletes of the Year last week. Eighteen-year-old Frislie was unable to...

August 15, 2019

National Science Week comes to Smythesdale

VICTORIA University’s Professor Science Troupe brought their explosive, interactive children’s science show, Bing Bang Boom to Woady Yaloak Recreation Facility last Monday night. Coordinator, Nick...

August 14, 2019

Strike a Pose

THE Gold Museum launched their new exhibition on Saturday, Pose, showcasing Ballarat’s photographic history and unique portraits. Inspired by the upcoming Ballarat International Foto Biennale,...

August 13, 2019

Healthier choices at BHS

BALLARAT Health Services has launched new healthy vending machines in line with the State government’s Healthy Choices guidelines. Awarded the BHS vending contract, Vendy is...

August 10, 2019

Life loving animals

KAREN Pohlner can’t remember her life without animal activism. “I’ve always been an animal lover, even as a child. I would always be bringing home...

August 9, 2019

Ballarat stars in pet-friendly TV program

BALLARAT will feature in the fourth series of Channel Ten’s pet-friendly travel show, Pooches at Play. During episode four screening Saturday, 10 August at 2pm,...

August 8, 2019

Community carols to continue at Christmas

BALLARAT Carols by Candlelight will continue uniting the community with song this Christmas at new home, the City Oval on Sunday, 22 December. Having been...

August 8, 2019

Workplace culture impresses intern

RUSSIAN graduate, Anastasiia Osmolovkaia spent July in Ballarat as part of Rotary internship program, ‘Watch and Learn and Do.’ Having studied Business at Irkutsk State...