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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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July 3, 2022

Book celebrates difference, and Ballarat

AS a young mother, Robbi Neal was diagnosed with cancer, and told by doctors that she only had a twenty per cent chance of...

July 3, 2022

Collective and co on show

THE latest exhibition in the Mercure Hotel’s foyer is a celebration of collaborative creativity. SHAC & Co is showcasing pieces by 15 members of Soldiers...

July 2, 2022

Outside art inside NYC gallery

EARLIER this year, up-and-coming painter Tomas Lineker had his first-ever solo art exhibition in Soldiers Hill. In the months since, he’s secured representation from Australia’s...

July 2, 2022

Gardens offer treasure challenge

WHAT are your children getting up to these school holidays? BotaniKIDS, the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens’ children’s program, is welcoming little learners under five...

July 1, 2022

Farm shop helps with cost of living

WHILE the price of fresh food has risen due to flooding and wet weather in Australia’s food-growing regions, one local produce store is doing...

June 30, 2022

Action illuminated at tennis centre

THE future of sport at Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre just got even brighter with the official launch of the facility’s new court lighting. Twenty-six light...

June 30, 2022

Great review for Sovereign Park

IF you have a positive holiday experience, do you make the effort to leave a good review? It seems that many families who’ve stayed at...

June 30, 2022

Trophy takes a trip to Town Hall

FOLLOWING their first A-League Men’s Championship win, Western United Football Club have brought their trophy to visit Ballarat. The City hosted a civic reception at...

June 30, 2022

Gambling harm program celebrated

BALLARAT Community Health and sixteen partner organisations have celebrated the conclusion of their All-In Gambling Harm Prevention Project. Project officer Kate Diamond-Keith said All-In ran...

June 30, 2022

Team Vic torpedoes to nationals

FOUR young Ballarat swimmers will fly to Brisbane in August to compete in the School Sport Australia National Championships. Ballarat Swimming Club’s Bosco Ju, and...

June 29, 2022

Learning life skills, reducing waste

SUSTAINABLE skills will be taught to young people by young people this weekend as the Ballarat Action Climate Co-Op leads a free punk arts...

June 26, 2022

Tramway display bigger, better than ever

DING ding! It’s time for an outing to the new purpose-built Ballarat Tramway Museum. Welcoming visitors into their large, spacious, bright, accessible showroom, BTM has...

June 26, 2022

Sculptures to see, touch, and hear

THE Eureka Centre is not only the place to see a very famous flag, but somewhere to go to engage with, and ponder, contemporary...

June 25, 2022

Art empowers experienced voices

BALLARAT Community Health is currently presenting an art exhibition by people over the age of sixty-five at their Lucas base, with works produced as...

June 24, 2022

Heart-warming end to cosy comp

A WINNER has been crowned in the Smythesdale Country Market’s first-ever Battle of the Beanies competition. A judging panel from Scarsdale CWA announced Springdallah’s Marion...

June 24, 2022

Students see what they could be

THE sounds of nails being hammered, power tools, and passionate chatter filled the school yard of Mount Rowan Secondary College last Wednesday. Seventeen year 9...

June 24, 2022

Health service reviews first six months

JUNE 2022 marked more than six months since Ballarat Health Services merged with three Western Victorian medical organisations to become Grampians Health. The aim of...

June 23, 2022

Lone Pine link for Lucas

A LIVING piece of Gallipoli has found a home in Lucas, where it is expected to grow for more than one hundred years. A descendent...

June 23, 2022

Art education funds for gallery

THE Art Gallery of Ballarat’s delivery of visual arts education programs for primary and secondary students have been boosted with State Government funding. The institution...

June 23, 2022

Family fun for cancer research

A FESTIVE event in Redan this weekend is aiming to help eradicate cancer in Australia. Former Victorian of the Year, Gold Logie-winning actor, and founder...

June 23, 2022

Community shares vision for campuses

FEDERATION University has received feedback from hundreds of people on their Campus Vision 2022-2025 document. This community consultation process has collected more than 500 responses...

June 23, 2022

Barlow backed and building speed

UP-and-coming local elite mountain-biker Luke Barlow has reached his next big milestone. The 18-year-old Team Cyclescape rider has been selected to also represent national team...

June 23, 2022

Athletics official best in state

OFFICIAL Sarah Davis has been recognised by the State Government and Vicsport for her service to all levels of athletics. Ms Davis was announced the...

June 21, 2022

Taking the trek in their stride

THROUGH cold, wet, and windy conditions, two teams of hot-stepping Ballarat mums are out and about, training for a walkathon that will bring the...

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