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.
January 27, 2023
Paw pals to help kids reconnect
CHILDREN who are disengaging from learning at school can now access support from a special MacKillop Family Services initiative that’s just expanded into Ballarat. Facilitators...
January 27, 2023
Do a kickflip, and more at upcoming skate comp
A SKATE, scooter, and BMX competition within the Skate Park Leagues Vic Western Regional Series is coming to the Ballarat Skate Park. YMCA Action Sports...
January 27, 2023
More Miners sign on for season
THE Ballarat Miners continue to prepare for the upcoming NBL1 South season with the addition of an American and Melbournian to the squad. Jack Davidson,...
January 26, 2023
Parading into the year of the rabbit
MAKE this Lunar New Year one that bursts with colour, movement, and flavour. Delivered in partnership with the Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat, Sovereign Hill’s...
January 26, 2023
Groups push for peaceful days
THE international Forty Days of Peace are underway until late-February. Members of Compassionate Ballarat and Let’s Talk Peace Ballarat are promoting the campaign’s messages against...
January 25, 2023
Fighting fires and sharing history
IN 1991, Mark Cartledge decided it was his time to give back to the community. Joining the Ballarat Fire Brigade, he’s offered his assistance to...
January 23, 2023
Ceremony a symbol of survival
FOR a fourth year, Ballarat’s Koorie Engagement Action Group are leading a Survival Day Dawn Service. Set for View Point beside Lake Wendouree from 5.30am...
January 23, 2023
Pedal power through bike ed
BALLARAT-Sebastopol Cycling Club’s Power2Pedal bike education program for children with autism is back for 2023. The program is supported by Sports Central and runs for...
January 23, 2023
Share your talents at Smythesdale’s fiesta
THE Smythesdale Arts and Music Fiesta is back next month to bring out the creative side of Golden Plains Shire’s north. Running from 10am to...
January 23, 2023
JP signing station at hospice hub
FREE weekly justice of the peace services are available at Ballarat Hospice Care’s Palliative Care Hub in Alfredton. JP Jenny Dare will be on site...
January 22, 2023
New novel brings local past to life
WHEN he retired five years ago, Richard Moorman decided it was time to tick off a bucket list item; to write a book and...
January 21, 2023
Colours to make you think and feel
EXPLOSIVE colours and patterns are filling the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Backspace. The exhibition of 12 paintings by visual artist Ebony Gulliver has been developed...
January 21, 2023
Summer fest a frolicking good time
A FEBRUARY edition of Ballarat’s major pride celebration, Frolic Festival, is set to run over four days. Co-director Jay Morrison said this fest is more...
January 20, 2023
BDO keynotes revealed, tix on sale soon
IT’S time to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. That’s one of the themes of this autumn’s Commerce Ballarat Business Day Out to be held at...
January 20, 2023
Time to train for FECRI’s classic ride
SET for mid-February, the Ballarat Cycle Classic is approaching, set to generate thousands of dollars for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute. If you’re a...
January 20, 2023
Politics an interest for spirited student
DAMASCUS College student Demi Schaper has received the Premier of Victoria’s Spirit of Democracy Award. Entering year 11 in 2023, the Greek history and art-lover...
January 20, 2023
Queer writers’ fest lit up
A NEW Queer Victorian Festival of Words spotlighting the writing of the state’s LGBTQIA+ community was launched last weekend in Ballarat. Q-Lit opened at the...
January 20, 2023
The only way’s up for downhill riders
MOUNT Buller played host to the Auscycling Downhill National Series last weekend, and Ballarat athletes were part of the action. Local group Club Mud was...
January 20, 2023
Miners score import and return player
WITH the start of the 2023 NBL1 South season approaching in April, the Ballarat Miners are continuing to firm up both the men’s and...
January 18, 2023
Uncover the BMI’s best secrets
WHETHER you’ve visited many times, or never before, there’s always something fascinating to discover inside the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute. An easy way to find out...
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...
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