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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October 12, 2024

Jigsaw tree part of National Trust puzzle

THE Ballarat Botanical Gardens' tallest tree has been named one of nine finalists in the National Trust's Victorian Tree of the Year competition. The towering...

October 11, 2024

Putting it to the competition

ELEVEN-year-old athlete Alexis Farrell is making the small St Mary's Primary School community in Clarkes Hill proud. The young Pootilla-based shot-putter and discus thrower will...

October 10, 2024

Come face-to-face with Ballarat birdlife

THE colour and diversity of Ballarat's wild bird population is on display at Barkly Square until 22 October. Birdlife Ballarat is putting on a photographic...

October 4, 2024

BLOC juniors bring Peter Pan

NEVERLAND is only as far as Mount Rowan Secondary College this weekend as BLOC Music Theatre's junior ensemple perform the musical Peter Pan at...

October 4, 2024

National tourney a hit as juniors smash it

BALLARAT Badminton Association and Badminton Australia hosted the YONEX U13/U17 Australian National Team and Individual Championships at Ken Kay Badminton Stadium over the last...

September 28, 2024

Friends’ botanical efforts rewarded

FRIENDS of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens have been presented with Handbury Awards from the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens. Val Richards was awarded...

September 25, 2024

Rural road safety stats ‘disheartening’

SEPTEMBER is Rural Road Safety Month and members of the Australian Road Safety Foundation are urging regional motorists to take care each and every...

September 20, 2024

SpringFest returns with Market Sunday

SPRINGFEST Ballarat will be back at the gardens precinct by Lake Wendouree this November to raise funds for community organisations and projects. An initiative of...

September 20, 2024

The show goes on!

ICONIC Lydiard Street cinema, The Regent, will re-open under the ownership of Palace Cinemas on Thursday 3 October. In June, the historic movie theatre, which...

September 20, 2024

Jockey Club launches Ballan Cup

THE launch of the 2024 Community Bank Ballan and District Ballan Cup was held last week at Zest Cafe Ballan. Ballan Jockey Club president Billy...

September 15, 2024

150 years of Clarendon rec reserve

CLARENDON Recreation Reserve is turning one-hundred-and-fifty years old in 2024. A 'Back to Clarendon' event will be held next month at the community facility to...

September 15, 2024

Electrical co awarded for health and safety standards

DMS Electrical Contracting Group has been honoured as part of the National Electrical and Communications Association Victoria Business Excellence Awards. Last month, the Sebastopol-based company...

September 14, 2024

Backstage crew member helps bring spectacular to life

EACH year, the Victorian State Schools Spectacular provides a stage for young people with a passion for performing arts to shine. But not all students...

September 13, 2024

Virtual fencing could protect koala population

BALLARAT Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation has been awarded an animal welfare grant from the State Government for the Ngaambulmums (Koala) Protection Project. The funding worth...

September 13, 2024

Scouts honoured at annual awards

BALLARAT District Scouts' Annual Report and Awards Presentation Night was held last week at Alfredton's Djila-tjarriu Community Hub. The evening, which highlighted and celebrated the...

September 13, 2024

Chef is plating up success

HOTEL Canberra chef Jigs Liwanag has been named a finalist in the Golden Plate regional Victorian hospitality awards. Next month, Liwanag will take part in...

September 13, 2024

Marking 170 years of the Eureka story

THE Eureka Centre has announced its programming for the one-hundred-and-seventieth anniversary of the birth of Australian democracy; the 1854 Eureka Stockade. The anniversary will fall...

September 13, 2024

Hospital carpark reopen

THE upgraded Ballarat Base Hospital carpark on Mair Street was officially opened last week by the Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney. The works to...

September 13, 2024

A new era of education on Humffray Street

ST Joseph's Ballarat campus, based in the former Humffray Street School, was given an official opening and rite of blessing by the Catholic Diocese...

September 6, 2024

Safer walking, cycling link to Sebas and DTC

A NEW path for pedestrians and bike riders will connect Delacombe Town Centre with the Yarrowee River. The aim of the 2.4-kilometre shared path along...

September 6, 2024

Golden plans for pavilion on the Hill

SOVEREIGN Hill's upcoming Gold Pavilion development has received further funding from the State Government. The living museum has been allocated $500,000 from the Enabling Tourism...

August 31, 2024

Scam forum to educate seniors

TODAY marks the end of National Seniors Australia's Scam Awareness Week. But for those keen to continue their learning around scamming and its prevalence in...

August 30, 2024

City shares priorities for state plan

THE State Government is calling for municipalities to make submissions highlighting priority projects for their communities as part of the Big Ideas for Victoria's...

August 30, 2024

Excellence shines on business community’s night of nights

LAST night's Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner was full of glitz, glamour and celebration, as the city's outstanding people in...