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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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April 25, 2019

Public to question candidates at pre-election forum

A PRE-ELECTION forum at the Ballarat Central Uniting Church will give Ballarat the opportunity to share their concerns with local Federal candidates. On Monday, 29...

April 25, 2019

160 years for Mechanics’ Institute

THE Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute will begin celebrating their 160th year this week and invites Ballarat to get involved. On Friday and Saturday, during the National...

April 25, 2019

Bringing some ‘Attitude’ to Ballarat

GEELONG’S Attitude Dance Company will perform a production in Ballarat for the first-time next month. On Saturday, 4 May, the independent theatre group’s Impact Ensemble...

April 25, 2019

The excellent history behind the awards

IN 2019, Commerce Ballarat marks thirty-one years since the beginning of what’s now known as the Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. The...

April 25, 2019

Gala to open Plate Up festivities

A COCKTAIL Gala at The Pub with Two Names on Wednesday, 1 May will kick off Plate Up Ballarat festivities for 2019. The event in...

April 25, 2019

Firefighters to Shine a Light on road trauma

TWO Ballarat firefighters will take part the Shine a Light on Road Safety Walk at Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake on Sunday, 5 May. The event...

April 17, 2019

PRDnationwide Ballarat celebrates excellence at recent awards night

THE team at PRDnationwide Ballarat are celebrating, having taken home seven awards at the recent annual PRDnationwide Real Estate Awards. The crew were honoured to...

April 17, 2019

Goldfields female footy to kick off

THE 2019 AFL Goldfields female season will begin at the end of this month, Sunday, 28 April. Ballarat players will be competing in four grades;...

April 17, 2019

Remember and reflect at the Anzac Day Dawn Service

BALLARAT’S Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Sturt Street Cenotaph will be a powerful opportunity to recognise Australia’s service men and women, fallen and...

April 17, 2019

A taste of New York in North Ballarat

WHEN Andrew McPherson returned to Australia, having lived for years in the United States, he really missed enjoying a good bagel. He couldn’t buy one...

April 17, 2019

Clothing for confidence

JANELLE Gilmer-Reeves has spent her whole career helping other people feel good and look good. For decades, her focus was hairdressing, but in the last...

April 17, 2019

Inverleigh hosts kids hospital fundraiser

THIS Good Friday, plenty is planned for Inverleigh and District’s Family Fun Day at Victoria Park. With all proceeds directed to the Royal Children’s Hospital...

April 17, 2019

A community for kids and carers at Lucas Playgroup

MONDAY mornings are busy at Lucas Community Hub during the school term, as parents, facilitators and children enjoy Lucas Playgroup. There’s always some sort of...

April 17, 2019

Almost time to Plate Up

PLATE Up Ballarat 2019 will begin on May 1, presenting fifty unique food experiences across thirty-one days. The festival is all about shining a spotlight...

April 17, 2019

Architecture, arts, education and advocacy

AS a 22-year-old, Tim Vo enjoys life in the ways you’d expect. Fitness is important to him, so he bikes and hikes. He loves his...

April 17, 2019

Avenue’s Cairn restored and re-dedicated

WEATHERBOARD’S Memorial Cairn, marking the end of Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour, was re-dedicated last Friday morning, following six months of restoration. The humble 82-year-old monument...

April 17, 2019

RCH focus for Good Friday event

PLENTY is planned for young and old this Good Friday at Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club’s Family Fun Day. From 11am to 3pm this Friday, 19...

April 11, 2019

BATTLING BULLYING: Schools invited to help realise Dolly’s Dream

BULLYING became a part of Luke Getsom’s life as soon as he started primary school and he didn’t experience any relief until he was...

April 11, 2019

Rebirth for the Swans

BALLARAT Football Club is experiencing a renaissance as they enter the 2019 Ballarat Football League season. The Swans have a fresh leadership group and coaching...

April 11, 2019

Budget a mixed bag for Ballarat

FEDERAL Member for Ballarat, Catherine King said the Liberal government’s federal budget has “bypassed Ballarat.” She said the government has acknowledged rail and roads in...

April 10, 2019

A new jump for McDonald

JUMPS racing trainer, Amy McDonald has recently moved her operations from the Mornington Peninsula to Miners Rest. Impressed by Ballarat’s training and racing facilities, cost-effectiveness...

April 10, 2019

Sharing ideas to help Sebastopol shine

STATE Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle, has doorknocked across Sebastopol, collecting ideas to inform revitalisation of the suburb. The state government has allocated $5 million...

April 10, 2019

Social justice and climate key for McAloon

SOCIAL justice has always been a focus for Karen McAloon. Growing up on a dairy farm in the Western District, her Catholic family would help...

April 10, 2019

Embracing experimentation with bushfoods

BRIGID Corcoran invites Ballarat to have fun with food at Saltbush Kitchen, her new immersive sensory space, dedicated to making Australian bushfoods more accessible...