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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

December 16, 2022

Stories, solutions shared across 16 Days

THE United Nations’ Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence concluded last weekend and was acknowledged across Ballarat. A lunch and presentation at Barkly Square...

December 16, 2022

Gardens go back to the 20s

FOUR established palm trees have been planted at the east end of Sturt Street. Two Washingtonia robustas, or Mexican fan palms, have been planted at...

December 16, 2022

Next stage set for sewer build

THE next stage of Central Highlands Water’s main sewage line overhaul project will get underway in January. Worth $15 million, the next two-kilometre section of...

December 16, 2022

Summer sounds are back on Sundays

LIVE music will fill the Ballarat Botanical Gardens each weekend in January as the City of Ballarat’s free Summer Sundays concert series returns. The open-air...

December 16, 2022

Boating risks flagged ahead of holidays

GOULBURN-Murray Water is encouraging those heading to lakes and rivers for recreation this summer to be aware of risk. After spring’s flooding events, water levels...

December 16, 2022

Water report looks to 2023

CENTRAL Highlands Water has released their Annual Water Outlook for 2022 to 2023. The document outlines the region’s supply of water, and the levels expected...

December 14, 2022

Women weave a new life

WOVEN tapestries by Karen women are on display at the Eureka Centre for the next three months. Curator of Weaving A New Life and group...

December 14, 2022

Rock’n’roll is here to stay

ANOTHER of city’s own rock-and-roll and rockabilly festivals is set to get shakin’ again in February. Rock Ballarat is planned for Friday, 10, Saturday, 11,...

December 13, 2022

Family farm growing festive joy

THERE wouldn’t be many jobs more magical than growing Christmas trees for families to enjoy. Just outside of Napoleons, second and third generation radiata pine...

December 11, 2022

Creative society in the Christmas spirit

THE halls of Barkly Square have been decked for a Christmas Art Show which is on display until this Monday, 12 December. Featuring work by...

December 11, 2022

Producer brings new creative lens to FOTO

A CREATIVE producer has been employed by the Ballarat International Foto Biennale ahead of next year’s photographic festival. With experience in professional photography, curation, studio...

December 10, 2022

Aunty Di celebrated and farewelled

A LIVING wake for local elder and Gunditjmara woman Diana Nikkelson was held last weekend. Ms Nikkelson, affectionately known as Aunty Di by many in...

December 10, 2022

Meet the family behind boxes full of cheer

SCOTT and Ashlea McGlynn began their careers in the corporate world, but after many years, they realised work was no longer enjoyable. The couple made...

December 10, 2022

Program seeks second-hand pairs of eye glasses

DO you have any old pairs of glasses at home that you no longer wear or need? Specsavers Bridge Mall staff are encouraging the community...

December 10, 2022

Handy girls seek women with experience

AT about seventy years of age, Barb Clark found herself out of work, but instead of retiring, she began a new career. For the last...

December 10, 2022

Ska band takes out live battle

TEEN musicians put on a show at Smythesdale during last month’s Battle of the Bands, staged alongside the town’s country market. The overall winner of...

December 9, 2022

Christmas spirit alive in the city

WITH just a handful of sleeps until 25 December, the city is feeling festive, especially after the launch of the Christmas in Ballarat campaign. The...

December 9, 2022

Uni finish line for big bike ride

GREAT Vic Bike Ride participants reached the end of a five-hundred-and-twenty-two-kilometre journey last Sunday at Federation University’s Mount Helen campus. About 2500 people took part...

December 9, 2022

Tourism advocate wins state honour

BALLARAT Regional Tourism was highlighted at last week’s 2022 Victorian Tourism Awards with staff member Julia Antonetti winning a top honour. The project officer received...

December 9, 2022

Gardener Streats ahead at awards

PASSIONATE young gardener Sebastian Streat has been named 2022 school-based apprentice/trainee of the year. Celebrated during the Apprenticeship Employment Network Victoria’s Apprentice Training Awards in...

December 9, 2022

Mobility help coming to Ballarat Station

SERVICES provided by not-for-profit Travellers Aid are coming to Ballarat Station in early 2023. People who need assistance to move through the station will be...

December 9, 2022

School boats celebrate club service

TWO of Ballarat High School’s rowing boats have been named in honour of dedicated club members and volunteers. The senior boys’ firsts boat has been...

December 8, 2022

Get some cheer from Scouts this year

FIRST Mount Clear Scouts could be part of your family’s Christmas story this December. The group is leading their inaugural Christmas Tree Hall Fundraiser and...

December 8, 2022

Milestone drink tap at reservoir park

THE one hundredth Choose Tap drinking fountain has been installed by Central Highlands Water. With 99 others across the region, CHW’s latest tap will service...