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.
August 5, 2022
Wellness footy round returns for BRICC
EAST Point Football Netball Club led another Wellness Round of football recently, raising nearly three thousand dollars for the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre...
August 4, 2022
Firies call for lifesaving rescue gear
PROFESSIONAL firefighters in Ballarat are lobbying State Minister for Emergency Services, Jaclyn Symes, to boost the region’s heavy technical rescue capabilities. Fire Rescue Victoria’s Luke...
August 4, 2022
140 years of North Ballarat footy
CAN you hear the Roosters crowing from the Northern Oval? That sound is North Ballarat Football Netball Club marking their 140th anniversary. Angela Carey has been...
August 4, 2022
Survive and thrive this Business Fest
THE B31 Ballarat Business Festival is back this month with a calendar of events aiming to support enterprises to not just survive but thrive...
August 4, 2022
Grant to boost health and wellbeing
STUDENTS at Woodmans Hill Secondary College will have more sports resources and opportunities to get active with the help of a new State funding...
August 1, 2022
Does the Shire need a deputy-mayor?
A RECENT more than one-hundred per cent pay rise for the position of Golden Plains Shire deputy-mayor has raised questions about the future of...
July 29, 2022
Gekko strikes golden partnership
WENDOUREE-based mining equipment producer Gekko Systems are aiming to make mineral processing more sustainable through a new partnership. Gekko have signed a deal with Clean...
July 29, 2022
Week about giving a lifesaving gift
BRIAN Rowe enjoys his rural life in Smeaton, doing work around the farm, and getting involved with his local football-netball club, CFA and Landcare...
July 29, 2022
Whistle blows for 1000 games
BALLARAT Masters footballers formed a guard of honour as umpire Gary Greville jogged onto the Russell Square oval on Sunday. Greville marked his 1000th game...
July 29, 2022
Handy girls empowering women
THE international Thank You Small Business movement has reached Ballarat with local enterprise Handy Girl Australia celebrated. Offering home maintenance, gardening and cleaning services, the...
July 29, 2022
Community power hub switching off
THE Grampians Community Power Hub program has concluded after one year of operation. Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions were the hosts of the initiative,...
July 28, 2022
Vikings mark half-century of victory
IN 1972, nine junior boys turned up to the first training session of the brand-new Sebastopol Youth Club Soccer Team. This squad was the seed...
July 28, 2022
Funding sought for survivors’ memorial
LOCAL advocacy groups including LOUD Fence and Continuous Voices are lobbying for State and Federal funding support to establish the sculptural memorial for survivors...
July 28, 2022
Footy for Fiona kicks goals
WHILE blue and yellow, and red and white uniforms brought their regular footy colour to Marty Busch Reserve last Sunday, there was also a...
July 28, 2022
Seniors on-court for social tourney
THE Victorian Seniors’ Tennis Tournament was hosted by Ballarat Indoor Tennis Centre last week. Sixty-three players from across the state and New South Wales, all...
July 28, 2022
Foundation backs community groups
OVER seventy-four thousand dollars’ worth of grants were distributed to community organisations by the Ballarat Foundation last week. Twelve groups received support for the delivery...
July 28, 2022
Council calls for bus review
THE City of Ballarat council is calling for a review of the region’s public bus network by the State Government and wants to see...
July 28, 2022
Time to dive into short-course champs
THE 2022 Victorian Country Short-Course Swimming Championships will be held at the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre this weekend. Hosted by the Midlands District Amateur...
July 28, 2022
Carroll the gold standard at Nationals
TABLE tennis player Rory Carroll has returned to Ballarat a triple-gold medallist following the 2022 Table Tennis Australia National Championships in Caloundra, Queensland. The Team...
July 27, 2022
Interfaith forum about death and donation
A COMMUNITY forum this weekend will explore death, sanctity of the human body, and blood, organ, and tissue donation. Presented by the Ballarat Interfaith Network,...
July 26, 2022
Rotary book sale returns
THE Rotary Club of Ballarat East is turning to a new chapter as they prepare to host their first book sale in two years. To...
July 23, 2022
CWA crossing up cultures
MEMBERS of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria are focused on so much more than what goes on in their home region. The Ballarat District...
July 23, 2022
Pinarc seeks special volunteer skills
IF you’re a passionate person with special skills to share, have a desire to empower others, and want to make a difference, you’re just...
July 22, 2022
Coffee blend a golden brew
EVERY year or two, Karon Farm Coffee enters an Australian roasting competition to get feedback on the company’s blends. So, after recently competing in the...
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