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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

December 3, 2023

Pouring talent into gravy boat auction

CERAMICIST Shelby Sherritt is harnessing her creativity for a good cause this Christmas. As part of St Vincent de Paul and Gravox’s Buy A Boat...

December 2, 2023

Emergency info accessible for all

AN upcoming workshop at VicSES Wendouree will aim to give multicultural community members the accurate information they need to prepare to respond in an...

December 2, 2023

Cultural calendar looks to 2024

BALLARAT Regional Multicultural Council’s final 2023 Welcome Morning Tea saw the region’s migrant community mix and mingle on Wednesday. The meeting also saw the launch...

December 1, 2023

Volunteers in the spotlight

BALLARAT’S inaugural Informal Volunteer of the Year Awards were held at the Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades on Tuesday Evening. The major...

December 1, 2023

Wheels in motion for cycle classic

THE date of the Ballarat Cycle Classic has been locked in for 2024 with the fundraiser set to benefit the work of scientists in...

December 1, 2023

Kids eating well at local schools

NINETEEN of Ballarat’s schools and community groups have taken up the opportunity to participate in the Vic Kids Eat Well program. The initiative of Cancer...

December 1, 2023

Traditional owners’ corp appoints CEO

THE Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation has seen a change in leadership. Miriuwung Gajerrong Aboriginal Corporation general manager Matthew Smith has been named chief executive...

December 1, 2023

Ceremony welcomes newest arrivals

ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander babies born at Grampians Health in 2022, and their families, took part in a smoking ceremony last week. Organised by...

December 1, 2023

Student scientists win problem-solving award

THE scientific investigation and problem-solving skills of young people were celebrated at Ballarat Tech School last week. Small teams of secondary school students who took part in...

December 1, 2023

A slice of stories, songs, and slapstick

HAVING served the first slice earlier this spring, the Bard in Buninyong’s actors are set to stage the second half of their telling of...

December 1, 2023

Rowing coach named one of nation’s best

WENDOUREE-Ballarat Rowing Club is celebrating after one of their own received a top Rowing Australia honour. Jamie McDonald was named Pathways Coach of the Year...

December 1, 2023

Help crown Ballarat’s best sportsperson

IS there a high-performing athlete or club member in your life that is making an outstanding impact in their sporting field? The Ballarat Sportsmen’s Club...

November 29, 2023

Time to party with the African community

A COMMUNITY celebration of African cultures will liven the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council’s Welcome Centre next month. Ballarat African Association member Ras Ato, in partnership...

November 28, 2023

Sounds of summer in the country

AS summer arrives, the committee behind regional music and dance festival CresFest are set to celebrate the new season with a night of live...

November 27, 2023

What does safety mean to you?

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition highlighting what safety means to a variety of people in the community is open at Ballarat Community Health in Lucas. The Safety4U...

November 27, 2023

On the bikes for Bella

FUNDS raised throughout a twelve-hour rideathon this weekend are set to support people with spinal muscular atrophy, and their families. Hundreds of riders will take...

November 26, 2023

Printmakers ink a mark at gallery

FIFTY-six Victorian printmakers are leaving an ink mark as part of an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat.

Curated by artist Rona Green, Whereabouts:...

November 25, 2023

Sewing for better health in Ainaro

AN alternative fundraising idea is stitching together some assistance for people in Timor-Leste. Therese O’Loughlin is offering cheap sewing repairs at St Patrick’s Hall on...

November 25, 2023

Revived newsletter to reconnect village

EARLY last year, Buninyong’s local newsletter ceased production. But as recent surveys have found, many village residents still want the publication regularly produced, and need...

November 25, 2023

Rotarians escape to Norfolk Island

A ROTARY district governors’ escape tour has seen eleven Ballarat club members and friends visit Norfolk Island. Led by Alfredton Rotary Club member and immediate...

November 24, 2023

Festive fundraiser keeps families together

GRAMPIANS Health’s 2023 Christmas Appeal is set to boost the care of children with acute and chronic conditions in their homes. The new Grampians Health...

November 24, 2023

Top tips for a fabulous SpringFest!

SPRINGFEST market Sunday will fill Wendouree Parade’s gardens precinct with colour and life this weekend. The event set for 10am to 4pm on Sunday 26...

November 24, 2023

Strength in numbers on survivors’ day

AUSTRALIA’S National Survivors Day was marked last week and sought to highlight the experiences of victims and survivors of sexual assault and institutional abuse,...

November 24, 2023

Growth at generations’ garden event

PRETTY posies were hand-gathered by early learners at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens this week to be shared with some special friends at an end-of-year...