About: Edwina Williams

Profile: 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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

January 17, 2023

Cox Plate plan could uproot Ballarat Cup day

AS part of an annual Spring Racing Carnival review, the date of the Cox Plate could be moved from late October to late November. Racing...

January 17, 2023

Getting her ducks in a row

GROWING up in Port Melbourne, Robyn Fisher would draw the inner-city rooftops and chimneys outside her bedroom window. Moving to Ballarat, this fascination continued, and...

January 15, 2023

Goals and dreams together in pieces

A MOSAIC showcase in Soldiers Hill is about much more than pretty plates and platters pieced together. Ceramic artist Camilla Watson said her solo exhibition...

January 13, 2023

Charity pilots pop-up donation sites

AT Toyland in Wendouree co-owner Bruna Pomella and her staff have a spirit of giving. Having collected toys to donate to Eureka Mums at Christmas...

January 13, 2023

Explosive crescendo to evening of music

THE free musical entertainment at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens this Sunday is set for a banging crescendo. A fireworks spectacular on Sunday, 15 January will...

January 13, 2023

Works for north-west interchange

A ROUNDABOUT as well as a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists are set to be built at the off ramp of the Western...

January 13, 2023

TAFE to educate next gen nurses

A NEW generation of regional Victorian nurses are set to be educated at Federation TAFE, with the institution launching a diploma of nursing traineeship...

January 13, 2023

RoadNats put city on the global stage

ELITE cyclists have rolled through Ballarat and Buninyong for another year as part of the Federation University Road National Championships. Over five days of action,...

January 8, 2023

Purrfect performance at cat shows

YOUNG cat lover Emma Hales is celebrating a successful 2022 alongside her best furry friend. The nine-year-old Enfield resident, and her cats, including Australian mist...

January 8, 2023

Pub’s art to put a spring in your step

WAUBRA’S newly renovated The Springs Hotel has become a destination for not only food and wine, but art. A summer exhibition in the pub’s main...

January 8, 2023

Workshop to help stage a show from scratch

UP-and coming or experienced theatrical directors are invited to hone their craft in Creswick’s Courthouse Theatre this summer. A directors’ bootcamp, or two-day workshop, is...

January 7, 2023

Catering king takes off his chef’s hat

AFTER forty-three years of working weekends, the king of catering has said goodbye to professional cheffing this summer. Peter Ford has retired after 20 years...

January 7, 2023

Aussie culture from artist’s brush

ARTIST Tim Vagg’s Cultureghosts, which is on in the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Backspace, is seeking to re-frame the role of the typical Aussie...

January 7, 2023

Advocate aims to lessen building stress

BUILDING a home or a commercial space can be a challenging process for a property owner. But one local construction professional is using his 30-plus...

January 6, 2023

Health service gives life governor awards

DEDICATED Grampians Health volunteers and donors were celebrated by the health service’s board last month, receiving inaugural Life Governor Awards. Barry Nixon, Bernadette O’Loughlin, Patricia...

January 6, 2023

Check before you hit the road, says CFA chief

CFA leaders are encouraging people to ensure they are aware of any fire warnings before they get in the car to travel this summer. CFA...

January 4, 2023

City to host national lacrosse comp

LACROSSE Australia’s under fifteen junior national tournament is to be hosted at the Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility in spring of 2023. The competition will go...

January 4, 2023

Research project for health partners

DEAKIN Rural Health and Grampians Health are partnering on a research project, aiming to improve the region’s healthcare through evidence-based practice. As part of a...

January 3, 2023

Tips on staying sun safe this summer

THERE may not have been consistent sunny days so far this summer, but it’s important to remember to be sun safe on the days...

January 3, 2023

Wall of mirrors for Warriors

THE Southern Warriors Karate Club have received another financial boost to support the development of their Doveton Street home base. A HomeSolution Helping Hand grant...

December 31, 2022

Student’s tangled canvas resonates

VISUAL artist Mairin Briody has been awarded RMIT University’s Mary Oliphant Prize. The painter and graduating student’s work, The Resonance of a Tangle, was named...

December 30, 2022

New look for old world bakery

AFTER a refurbishment, Sovereign Hill restaurant the New York Bakery reopened last month with a fresh look, and menu. The iconic lunch spot is now...

December 30, 2022

Adult ed advocate honoured in Asia

FEDERATION University’s Annette Foley has been awarded an honorary doctorate in education leadership. The associate professor is also the president of Adult Learning Australia and...

December 30, 2022

Service award for leader with a vision

GABRIEL Gervasoni has been recognised once again for his advocacy work throughout 2022 and beyond, receiving Vision Australia’s Youth Service Award. The 22-year-old disability and...

About: Edwina Williams

Posts by: Edwina Williams

Cox Plate plan could uproot Ballarat Cup day

Getting her ducks in a row

Goals and dreams together in pieces

Charity pilots pop-up donation sites

Explosive crescendo to evening of music

Works for north-west interchange

TAFE to educate next gen nurses

RoadNats put city on the global stage

Purrfect performance at cat shows

Pub’s art to put a spring in your step

Workshop to help stage a show from scratch

Catering king takes off his chef’s hat

Aussie culture from artist’s brush

Advocate aims to lessen building stress

Health service gives life governor awards

Check before you hit the road, says CFA chief

City to host national lacrosse comp

Research project for health partners

Tips on staying sun safe this summer

Wall of mirrors for Warriors

Student’s tangled canvas resonates

New look for old world bakery

Adult ed advocate honoured in Asia

Service award for leader with a vision

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