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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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October 20, 2023

Club names rowing boats

THE newest boats in Ballarat City Rowing Club’s fleet have been officially named at a christening earlier this month. Four of the shed’s boats and...

October 19, 2023

Author to talk crime and comedy

BENJAMIN Stevenson made his name as a member of stand-up comedy duo The Stevenson Experience, alongside twin brother James, but not everything about them...

October 16, 2023

When the moon hits your eye…

ACROSS the world on the evening of Saturday 21 October, people will head outside, and look up, as part of Observe the Moon Night.

October 15, 2023

Prizes galore in SpringFest raffle

THE SpringFest Ballarat online raffle is back for 2023, providing another fundraising stream to boost the work of the Rotary Club of Ballarat’s grassroots...

October 15, 2023

Mount Helen to light up for Diwali

BALLARAT Indian Association’s members are inviting people to help mark the festival of lights. Their annual Diwali event will be held at Federation University’s Founders...

October 14, 2023

School’s big milk stock-up for SoupBus

THE SoupBus has received more than one month’s worth of milk supplies from a new supporter. Miners Rest Primary School and Kindergarten’s community of 350...

October 14, 2023

Grants help art come to life

A NEW group of visual and performing artists have been named the beneficiaries of Ballarat Arts Foundation’s latest grant round. Eight performers and creators have...

October 13, 2023

Spirited pair open shed distillery

BALLARAT has a brand-new local distillery, cocktail bar and events space with Itinerant Spirits officially opening at The Good Shed this week. Owned by Craig...

October 13, 2023

Bookstore writes story of success

TRACEY and Lyle Willersdorf have returned from the recent Collins Booksellers Conference with the Australian Franchise of the Year Award. As owner-operators of Collins Booksellers...

October 13, 2023

Rolling on the road for the kids

THE first Kids Ward Run Charity Ride will take to the road this weekend to raise money for the Grampians Health Ballarat children’s department. Motorcycle...

October 13, 2023

50 years of supporting women in sport

THE idea to form a local association specifically for sportswomen came from the Ballarat Branch of the Sportsmen’s Association of Australia in late 1971. In...

October 13, 2023

WNBL returns to Wendouree

WOMEN’S National Basketball League action will be back on court in Wendouree this weekend. This Saturday 14 October, a WNBL match is set to take...

October 13, 2023

Gymkhana fun back in Smythesdale

THIS Sunday, there’ll be plenty of horsing around at Smythesdale and District Pony Club’s annual Gymkhana and Show Jumping Day at the Woady Yaloak...

October 12, 2023

Wardian display encased in cottage

A DISCOVERY that revolutionised the world of botany is the focus of a display opening to the public on Saturday. The Wardian Case: An Exhibition...

October 11, 2023

Light at the end of the long night

OVERCOMING a mental health condition can be overwhelming, isolating, and dark at times, but with the support of loved ones, the journey can brighten. Local...

October 9, 2023

Getting wild in the garden

FRIENDS of Ballarat Botanical Gardens are hosting a Wilding the Garden Open Day next week with a focus on biodiversity. On Saturday 14 October, Friends...

October 8, 2023

Songwriter to share dark country sounds

THE Eastern is set to host a local launch for Matt Malone & The Holy Spirits’ new album. Described by Malone as a dark gothic...

October 7, 2023

Two decades of friendship marked

THE formal friendship between the community of Ainaro in Timor-Leste, and Ballarat, has reached the twenty-year milestone. Since 2003, The Ballarat-Ainaro Friendship Agreement has aimed...

October 7, 2023

Search on for great women to celebrate

SINCE 2008, the Zonta Club of Ballarat has sought to highlight exceptional women who live in Ballarat or are originally from the city and...

October 7, 2023

Cultural support at Sisters Day Out

A ONE-day workshop for Aboriginal women delivered by Aboriginal women will be held in Ballarat next week. Staff of Djirra, a Victorian legal and family...

October 6, 2023

First Nations groups say yes to a voice vote

LOCAL First Nations organisations have announced their support for a yes vote in the referendum to introduce an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice...

October 6, 2023

Estate on board as market sponsor

THE Rotary Club of Ballarat’s SpringFest committee has announced a new platinum sponsor for 2023. Over-50s residential community, Lucas Lifestyle Estate, is supporting the fundraising...

October 6, 2023

Snake safety advice issued

AS the weather warms, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, or DEECA, officers are urging people to be cautious of snakes. On hotter days,...

October 4, 2023

Theatre company off to the races

SPRING racing is coming to Creswick, with a sinister twist. Creswick Theatre Company is leading an interactive mingle mystery production, Murder at the Derby, on...

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