About: Edwina Williams

First peoples’ story on Supercars stage

A TOUCH of Wadawurrung culture will feature in the 2024 Supercars Indigenous Round. At the Darwin Triple Crown in Mid-June, the Bendix Racing Camaro driven...

The life behind the Alloo name

WHEN you hear 'Johnny Alloo,' you might be like many people in Ballarat who associate the name with a local cafe. But it stems far...

New trails to trek in Wooky park

TWO new shared trails have been completed in the northern part of Woowookarung Regional Park. Over the last two years, the Fern Loop and Cherry...

Celebrating volunteers

A LONG list of local not-for-profit organisations are beneficiaries of the Federal Government's 2023 to 2024 Volunteer Grants round. About $66,000 is being shared by...

Walking together for reconciliation

NATIONAL Reconciliation Week will begin this Monday 27 May, with the theme of Now More than Ever. The annual week is held to remind broader...

Kids power up their pedalling

THE fourth iteration of Ballarat-Sebastopol Cycling Club's Power2Pedal children's bike education program has been delivered. Taking place at the closed section of the Victoria Park...

Karate kids succeed at nationals

NINETEEN Southern Warriors Martial Arts athletes competed at the SO-Kyokushin Nationals at Minto Indoor Sports Centre in New South Wales this month. Dojo operator Camilla...

Curtain down until spring

SIX more weeks have been added onto the expected date of completion for Her Majesty's Theatre's accessibility and safety works. In a letter to the...

Grounds work on track at greyhound club

BALLARAT Greyhound Racing Club is one of a few Greyhound Racing Victoria-aligned groups taking part in a new track maintenance training program. An Australian-first initiative...

Projections challenge typical monuments

FAMILIAR multicultural faces are being projected onto trees in the middle of Sturt Street each night throughout Ballarat Heritage Festival. Wadawurrung man Barry Gilson, Greek...

Choirs to raise church roof

THE Ballarat Singers alongside members of the Bigger Hearts Choir will be raising the roof at York Street Church of Christ this weekend as...

Debut novel an original tale

AUTHOR Paula Gleeson will release her debut novel in two weeks and celebrate the achievement with a book talk at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute. Original...

Discover city’s booze-fuelled birth

A WALKING – and drinking – tour focused on the historic relationship between Ballarat and alcohol is part of this year's Heritage Festival program. The...

Energy rebates, rent relief lead cost-of-living federal budget

ENERGY rebates for every household, a cap on the price of prescriptions and further relief for renters have led cost-of-living relief measures in the...

Josh Risdon Western United

IN 2019, Western United Football Club signed their first-ever player. This was Josh Risdon, who would go onto become a United fan-favourite, on field for...

United honours season’s best players

WESTERN United Football Club have awarded their top players and team members at their recent gala night to conclude the 2023 to 2024 A-League...

Planning for future growth

A DRAFT Growth Areas Framework Plan has been put out to the public for viewing and feedback by City of Ballarat officers. The aim of...

Heritage in bloom at garden party

BALLARAT Heritage Festival has arrived, and as part of the program, you're invited to a garden party over the weekend. The Ballarat East Heritage Garden...

Premier makes visit to Mount Clear

PREMIER Jacinta Allan was in Ballarat's Mount Clear last week to promote the State Government's funding allocation to the Get Active Kids Voucher Program...

Big day out for those in business

FACING and overcoming challenges in enterprise will be a major theme of this month's Commerce Ballarat Business Day Out at The Goods Shed on...

State water polo

BALLARAT Water Polo Club members are having a successful 2024. Junior player Eleanor Justin has been selected for the 17 and Under Water Polo Victoria...

Rower qualifies for Trans-Tasman regatta

WENDOUREE-Ballarat Rowing Club athlete Lucy Richardson has made the Under 21 Australian Rowing Team ahead of the Trans Tasman Regatta with New Zealand in...

Greyhounds

BALLARAT Greyhound Racing Club's new Racing Operations Centre has been officially opened in Redan.

Worth $3.5 million, the Morshead Park-based centre includes 112 large kennels...

School building opens with a bang!

ST Alipius Parish School's students and teachers have celebrated the opening of an extension to their multipurpose space. Upgrades include the addition of an acoustically...