About: Edwina Williams

Profile: 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.

Posts by: Edwina Williams

June 9, 2025

Advocate for deaf, blind community awarded OAM

MAUREEN Davey has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia this King's Birthday for service to people who are deaf or hard...

June 7, 2025

FOGO receival centre ready for city’s waste

IN less than five months, the City of Ballarat will begin its food organics and garden organics (FOGO) and glass recycling kerbside collections. From Monday...

June 5, 2025

Celebrating 40 years in business

COMMERCE Ballarat's June Biznet Breakfast doubled as a milestone birthday party for two member businesses. Both the Ballarat Wildlife Park and Springhill Farm are in...

May 31, 2025

V/Line Cup returning to Ballarat

AFL Victoria has named Ballarat as the host city of the V/Line Cup in September. The annual under-15 boys and girls representative football carnival, and...

May 23, 2025

Emergency relief agencies call for support as Winter Appeal gets underway

BALLARAT Foundation CEO Andrew Eales officially launched the 2025 Ballarat Winter Appeal last week at the Creswick Woollen Mills. Staff at the mills donated 160...

May 17, 2025

New chair for Ballarat Foundation as long–time directors step back

THE Ballarat Foundation has a new chair in organisational psychologist Ellen Jackson, who has board experience and a background in governance, leadership and community...

May 16, 2025

Hospital marks 110 years of serving Ballarat

ST John of God Ballarat Hospital has reached its 110th anniversary this month. Staff of the private institution, which has been serving the Ballarat community...

May 9, 2025

Back in time for tennis

BALLARAT Tennis Club will present costumed, theatrical matches of real or royal tennis as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival on Saturday 17 May. Community members...

May 2, 2025

Show celebrates style, skill and lifelong learning of master potter

A RETROSPECTIVE exhibition of works by the late prolific Ballarat ceramicist Peter Pilven will open this weekend at Ross Creek Gallery. Curated by his daughter...

April 30, 2025

Meet Ballarat’s candidates for the federal election

THE 2025 Australian Federal Election, which will determine the makeup of Parliament and the leadership of the nation for the next three years, is...

April 29, 2025

Even a little more shade can make a world of difference

DEAR Editor, Local residents are lucky to have access to many great parks, playgrounds and outdoor spaces. But without ample shade, these places not only become...

April 23, 2025

Marathon names disability and inclusion partner

DISABILITY support service eQuality Support will be the official Disability and Inclusion Partner of The Ballarat Marathon until 2027. Marathon event director Adam McNicol said...

April 23, 2025

Eureka Lodge members resume charity work

MEMBERS of the Eureka Lodge in Sebastopol are pleased to be getting back into supporting charities. The six regular attendees within the organisation meet every...

April 20, 2025

Vic Sport Awards recognise a Jolly good effort

BMX rider Josh Jolly has been named a finalist in the rebel Young Athlete of the Year category of the Victorian Sport Awards. In 2024,...

April 18, 2025

State boosts SovereignHill Hotel’s capacity

MINISTER for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos was at Sovereign Hill Hotel on Tuesday morning to announce the State Government is backing...

April 14, 2025

Candidates finalised for 2025 federal election

THE field contesting this year’s federal election has been set, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) releasing the final list of candidates for the...

April 11, 2025

Labor pledges funds needed for survivors’ memorial

IF elected to Federal Government on 3 May, the Australian Labor Party will contribute $500,000 towards the Continuous Voices Memorial which is planned for...

April 9, 2025

Election ’25: What you need to know

THE starting gun has been fired on this year's federal election, with voters across Australia to go to the polls on May 3. Prime Minister...

April 4, 2025

Celebrating lives of greatness

BALLARAT'S Honour Roll of Great Women – who have made this community an even better place to live through their work or volunteering efforts...

March 28, 2025

Western level crossingsget upgrades

FIVE level crossings to Ballarat's west are to be upgraded under the Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund partnership between the State and Federal governments. Eight...

March 26, 2025

Donation highlights gardens’ trees of significance

SIGNIFICANT trees within the old Ballarat East Town Hall Gardens, now the Barkly Square Gardens, are being labelled thanks to support from members of...

March 21, 2025

Who will be the best in Ballarat business this year?

THE 2025 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards process officially launched last night, Thursday 20 March, at the Mining Exchange. The awards exist to...

March 18, 2025

Creswick neighbours visit food hub

CRESWICK Neighbourhood Centre led its first monthly bus trip to Foodbank's Ballarat Food Hub last week. The visit was part of CNC's Community Food Relief...

March 17, 2025

ELCs and charity partner for first aid training

JENNY'S Early Learning Centre staff and charity The Sisterhood Project have partnered to deliver first aid training for parents and carers in the Ballarat...