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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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September 20, 2024

The show goes on!

ICONIC Lydiard Street cinema, The Regent, will re-open under the ownership of Palace Cinemas on Thursday 3 October. In June, the historic movie theatre, which...

September 15, 2024

150 years of Clarendon rec reserve

CLARENDON Recreation Reserve is turning one-hundred-and-fifty years old in 2024. A 'Back to Clarendon' event will be held next month at the community facility to...

September 15, 2024

Electrical co awarded for health and safety standards

DMS Electrical Contracting Group has been honoured as part of the National Electrical and Communications Association Victoria Business Excellence Awards. Last month, the Sebastopol-based company...

September 14, 2024

Backstage crew member helps bring spectacular to life

EACH year, the Victorian State Schools Spectacular provides a stage for young people with a passion for performing arts to shine. But not all students...

September 13, 2024

A new era of education on Humffray Street

ST Joseph's Ballarat campus, based in the former Humffray Street School, was given an official opening and rite of blessing by the Catholic Diocese...

September 13, 2024

Chef is plating up success

HOTEL Canberra chef Jigs Liwanag has been named a finalist in the Golden Plate regional Victorian hospitality awards. Next month, Liwanag will take part in...

September 13, 2024

Marking 170 years of the Eureka story

THE Eureka Centre has announced its programming for the one-hundred-and-seventieth anniversary of the birth of Australian democracy; the 1854 Eureka Stockade. The anniversary will fall...

September 13, 2024

Virtual fencing could protect koala population

BALLARAT Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation has been awarded an animal welfare grant from the State Government for the Ngaambulmums (Koala) Protection Project. The funding worth...

September 13, 2024

Scouts honoured at annual awards

BALLARAT District Scouts' Annual Report and Awards Presentation Night was held last week at Alfredton's Djila-tjarriu Community Hub. The evening, which highlighted and celebrated the...

September 13, 2024

Hospital carpark reopen

THE upgraded Ballarat Base Hospital carpark on Mair Street was officially opened last week by the Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney. The works to...

September 6, 2024

Safer walking, cycling link to Sebas and DTC

A NEW path for pedestrians and bike riders will connect Delacombe Town Centre with the Yarrowee River. The aim of the 2.4-kilometre shared path along...

September 6, 2024

Golden plans for pavilion on the Hill

SOVEREIGN Hill's upcoming Gold Pavilion development has received further funding from the State Government. The living museum has been allocated $500,000 from the Enabling Tourism...

August 31, 2024

Scam forum to educate seniors

TODAY marks the end of National Seniors Australia's Scam Awareness Week. But for those keen to continue their learning around scamming and its prevalence in...

August 30, 2024

Excellence shines on business community’s night of nights

LAST night's Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner was full of glitz, glamour and celebration, as the city's outstanding people in...

August 30, 2024

City shares priorities for state plan

THE State Government is calling for municipalities to make submissions highlighting priority projects for their communities as part of the Big Ideas for Victoria's...

August 27, 2024

Young women try the welding trade

BGT Jobs and Training has hosted a non-traditional trade boot camp for young women. Earlier this month, five secondary school students attended a four-day welding...

August 23, 2024

Race team donates to FECRI for Connor

DAMASCUS College's Sustainable Racing Team has raised more-than ten thousand dollars for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute on a ride from Broken Hill...

August 23, 2024

Ripon and Urquhart roundabout open

WORKS to create a roundabout at Ripon Street south and Urquhart Street are now complete. The project which has also seen the installation of traffic...

August 23, 2024

Regional mayors sign to continue advocacy

MAYORS of the Regional Cities Victoria alliance signed a three-year memorandum of understanding at State Parliament last week. The signing of the MoU represents the...

August 16, 2024

The grass is greener at City Oval

A NEW synthetic green was officially opened at the City Oval Bowling Club on Monday morning, ready for members and away sides to enjoy...

August 16, 2024

45 years of family supermarkets

THE Ryan's group of IGA supermarkets are marking forty-five years of providing groceries to the Ballarat community this month. Ryan family members involved in the...

August 16, 2024

Futsal young guns win silver at worlds

BALLARAT Futsal Club - Vic Country Warriors 10s squad has won siver at the World Futsal Championships in Florida, USA. The juniors represented the club...

August 15, 2024

Reworn Market to support cancer centre

FUNDS raised during tomorrow night's monthly Reworn Market will be donated to the Grampians Health Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre's Wellness Centre. The pre-loved clothing...

August 10, 2024

Help make Specimen Vale even greener

GREEN thumbs are invited to give back to their community and the environment as part of an upcoming National Tree Day planting morning at...