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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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December 2, 2022

RoadNats ready to roll in 2023

BALLARAT is set to be a city of bikes for another summer as the Federation University Road National Cycling Championships roll back to the...

December 2, 2022

City to close Ring Road permanently

BALLARAT’s Ring Road is to be permanently cut off at the train line from next year. The road will be closed to allow for an...

December 2, 2022

Repair strategy on the way

WITH the poor state of local roads and the prevalence of potholes in mind, City of Ballarat staff have announced their approach to repairs. Mayor...

December 2, 2022

BGT unveils reconciliation plan

BGT Jobs and Training launched their Reconciliation Action Plan for 2022 to 2023 last week at Barkly Square. CEO Graham McMahon said the aim of...

December 2, 2022

Friends take to the water for new skills

A STAND-up paddle boarding session for multicultural young people was held at Lake Esmond last Thursday afternoon. Surfing Victoria and the Centre for Multicultural Youth...

December 1, 2022

More than meets the EYE

THE work of up-and-coming visual artists graduating from Federation University’s Arts Academy is now on show as part of the annual End of Year...

December 1, 2022

Eureka Day marked with a weekend of events

THIS Saturday, 3 December marks the one hundred and sixty eighth anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion, and the community is invited to mark the...

December 1, 2022

Market day a milestone in Lucas

ELEANOR Drive will transform into a one-stop festive shopping and party precinct for this Friday’s Lucas Christmas Market. Sixty-three stallholders, from clothing makers to bakers...

December 1, 2022

Tea together for day of disability

INTERNATIONAL Day of People with a Disability is coming up, and locals will have a chance to mark the day together at various community...

November 30, 2022

Shed for skilling up and socialising

LEARMONTH locals, and those from surrounding towns, will soon have a new purpose-built community space to use, learn and create in. Members of Learmonth Skills...

November 30, 2022

A lick of paint for Linton library

LINTON Historical Society members have reached another goal in their broader library restoration project. The society has been granted almost $19,700 from the State Government’s...

November 29, 2022

Pink month funds for foundation

A GRASSROOTS town-wide fundraiser at Linton has generated thousands of dollars for charity. The month-long Pink Up Linton initiative raised more than $2200 for the...

November 29, 2022

More bike paths on the way

THE next step in the City of Ballarat and Regional Roads Victoria push for more bike paths as part of Safer Cycling Connections project...

November 28, 2022

Talk on journalism for democracy

JOURNALISM scholar Dr Josie Vine is set to present this week's Peter Tobin Oration at the Eureka Centre. As part of the Eureka Day anniversary...

November 28, 2022

Student scientists try to answer big questions

SECONDARY school students who recently took part in the Ballarat Tech School’s Peter Doherty Science Awards were celebrated this week. Participants were tasked with investigating...

November 28, 2022

Minerva space up for music industry award

LIVE performance space Minerva Ballaarat is a nominee in the best regional venue/presenter under fifty gigs category of the Music Victoria Awards. Ballaarat Mechanics Institute...

November 27, 2022

Crown back on the Queen’s Head

IN a year where the commonwealth lost Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Ballarat’s own queen has been brought back to full life and re-crowned. Publicans...

November 27, 2022

Volunteers needed to keep trams on track

BEHIND the scenes, and amongst the action, Ballarat Tramway Museum has sixty volunteers keeping the organisation rolling. BTM member John Whiting said they’re aiming to...

November 27, 2022

College creatives to exhibit art

THE work of students from Oxygen College’s local professional artist program will be presented to the public from next week. Eight creatives have contributed to...

November 26, 2022

Walker helps tackle stroke, step-by-step

MOST of us can’t walk on water, but Pierre Nunns has made it a ritual. The Nerrina local has been walking thousands of steps each...

November 26, 2022

Shaping the future, project-by-project

THE Committee for Ballarat’s 2022 leadership program, Future Shapers, concluded earlier this month, with participants presenting the community projects they developed throughout the year. With...

November 25, 2022

Days aimed at preventing violence against women

TODAY Is the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which starts the annual Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based...

November 25, 2022

Young advocate a community hero

YOUTH and disability advocate Gabriel Gervasoni has been recognised for his contributions to Ballarat, and beyond, with an Australia Community Achievement Award. Mr Gervasoni was...

November 25, 2022

Cabaret shows speak to the heart

THE sounds and colour of drag, singing and opera, dance, variety performances and comedy filled the Mechanics’ Institute’s Minerva Space last weekend as Ballarat...