About: Edwina Williams
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- Edwina Williams is the Times News Group's Northern Victoria editor covering the Ballarat Times News Group, Golden Plains Times, Moorabool News, Bendigo Times, and McIvor Times.
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...
October 3, 2023
Expert insights into space, cyber security
SPACE and cyber security expert Brett Biddington is returning to the city he grew up in, to present at a meeting hosted by the...
October 2, 2023
Lakeside circle to symbolise solidarity
BALLARAT Mental Health Collective’s community day will be back next month for a second time. The BMHC committee will be leading their free mental health...
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