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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March 17, 2022

Elliott Room honours Pompey

A CLASSROOM within Ballarat Ranger Barracks has been named in remembrance of Lieutenant Colonel Harold Edward “Pompey” Elliott. Inside the headquarters of the 8th/7th Battalion...

March 17, 2022

Enlivening and inspiring women

A POT of Courage cafe had Barkly Square buzzing with conversation around ‘breaking the bias’ during last week’s International Women’s Day. The social enterprise hosted...

March 17, 2022

City celebrates harmonious diversity

HARMONY Fest is in full swing, celebrating and sharing everything vibrant about Ballarat’s cultural diversity until Saturday, 26 March. Today, Thursday, 17 March, is St...

March 17, 2022

Acting for on-site equality

A NEW Women’s Health Grampians program is aiming to support women who work in male-dominated trade industries, and encourage cultural change. Known as ACT ON...

March 17, 2022

More than a game

HIGH school footballers from Ballarat and Geelong came together at City Oval for the second annual Respect Cup last week as part of International...

March 16, 2022

Find treasure at town-wide sale

BECAUSE of the town’s distance to larger regional centres, individual garage sales in Linton don’t typically draw a big crowd. But Jen Stuart said if...

March 16, 2022

Classic run returns for cancer research

AFTER a three-decade hiatus, this weekend’s Begonia Classic fun run will get Ballarat back up and moving. Generating funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research...

March 16, 2022

Garage sale for a good cause

LOOKING at all she’s collected and stored over many years, Cora Wierenga recently made the decision to have a big garage sale. “I’ve never been...

March 15, 2022

Market returns to support society

THE Smythesdale Country Market is back for 2022 in the town’s historic precinct. Held on the third Saturday of every month, it’s not just a...

March 15, 2022

Lino prints guiding CresFest goers

THE inaugural CresFest is set to stage and promote live music and dance, but organisers are also utilising Creswick’s visual arts talent to make...

March 14, 2022

Big plans for little creeks

A NEW environmental plan is focused on keeping smaller waterways healthy while adapting to climate change. The Goldfields Little Creeks Climate Adaption Strategy and Restoration...

March 14, 2022

Race towards zero with smart living

THE annual Smart Building and Living Expo is back at Royal Park this month to encourage the community to think greenly. Buninyong Sustainability director Andrea...

March 14, 2022

Move to rescind rating motion

GOLDEN Plains Shire councillors adopted new differential rating categories for the next four years at last month’s regular meeting, but not everyone was in...

March 12, 2022

Eco biz makes Dotty a busy bee

WHEN Dotty Mahony concluded her career of technical and analytic laboratory work, she began her own experiments at home. “I was a bit bored in...

March 12, 2022

Sheilas showcase personal landscapes

INSPIRED by their local landscapes, and those depicted in works of the Art Gallery of Ballarat collection, all-female art group Sheilas are presenting a...

March 10, 2022

Ready, set, suggest it

THE 2022 Ballarat’s Best Ideas competition has taken off, after its official launch on the roof of Camp Street’s old law courts on Tuesday. An...

March 10, 2022

Service is social at Lucas clean-up

THIRTY community members swept the Mullawallah Wetlands precinct in teams with rubbish tongs in hand last Sunday. As part of a Rotary-led Clean Up Australia...

March 10, 2022

Grand performers set for chess comp

THE Ballarat Botanical Gardens won’t be the only place to see an impressive display this Labour Day long weekend. The 56th annual Begonia Open Chess...

March 10, 2022

Honouring exceptionally great women

THROUGH their Great Women awards, the Zonta Club of Ballarat acknowledges and celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to city life. While the process...

March 10, 2022

Celebrating women making a difference

CHANGE-making women making positive contributions to the life of the city are currently being featured in an exhibition in Lucas. Installed at Coltman Plaza last...

March 8, 2022

Empowering women since ‘78

EACH March, International Women’s Day prompts the world to reflect on women’s rights, empowerment, and achievements. UN Women’s 2022 IWD theme, ‘changing climates: equality today...

March 5, 2022

Kit aids kids’ outdoor exploration

THE next generation of explorers are making some of their first outdoor discoveries at The Gatekeeper’s Cottage by the Botanical Gardens. Across 10 Tuesday mornings...

March 4, 2022

Images through a graduate’s lens

THE Ballarat International Foto Biennale has celebrated young emerging photographers with the recent announcement of winners in the GradFoto 2021 exhibition. Showcasing contemporary works of...

March 4, 2022

College thinkers pitch innovative products

MOUNT Rowan Secondary College is nurturing the next generation of inventive minds in science, technology, engineering, and maths through a locally run initiative. Students from...

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