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 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...
December 27, 2022
Lane art unpacking colonial ideas
COLONIALISM is explored in the latest public installation by artist Bratdevi. The former journalist’s exhibition of collage, mixed media pieces, and writing, Stuck in the...
December 26, 2022
Scenic riders to celebrate the year
BALLARAT Scenic Cyclists are set to celebrate another twelve months of seeing the city, and the state, on two wheels. Their annual President’s Ride will...
December 24, 2022
Faiths united for peace on earth
BALLARAT Interfaith Network members come from many diverse backgrounds, but they are united in wishing locals a joyful, safe, and peaceful festive season. The Salvation...
December 23, 2022
Songs set the night alight
BALLARAT Carols by Candlelight returned last Sunday, delighting crowds at Mars Stadium and getting everyone into the festive spirit as the sun went down. The...
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