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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April 8, 2022

Foto festival unveils new CEO

OUTGOING director of the Warrnambool Art Gallery Vanessa Gerrans has been appointed as the Ballarat International Foto Biennale’s next CEO. Beginning the role later this...

April 8, 2022

Top acts back in the spotlight

YOUNG Ballarat talent treaded the boards of the Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse last week. Damascus College student Megan O’Beirne, and 2021 graduate Maya Tolliday, were...

April 7, 2022

Realistic training for nurses of the future

THE upgraded nurse training and simulation ward at Australian Catholic University’s Aquinas Campus officially opened last week. Designed to look and operate as a hospital...

April 7, 2022

New rail to get trams back on track

REPLACEMENT works on Lake Wendouree’s tram tracks between the Ballarat Tramway Museum and St Aidans Drive are underway. The $2.4 million upgrade of the BTM...

April 7, 2022

Back in time with the next generation

WESTERN United Academy midfielder Jordan Lauton was taken back in time last week, visiting his old primary school Lumen Christi. Lauton, and former Ballarat Grammar...

April 7, 2022

Shaq attack set for centre

AHEAD of this month’s 2022 Coles Express NBL1 South season start, the Ballarat Miners have announced a key name will join the club, with...

April 6, 2022

Music quiz to rock Civic Hall

FOR more than a decade, new episodes of music quiz show RocKwiz tested and entertained Australian television viewers. Presented by Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis,...

April 5, 2022

Sunday groovers singing for joy

SUNDAYS are a groovin’ good time at Saint Peter and Paul's Church in Buninyong. Community members who love to sing are invited to a monthly...

April 5, 2022

For the love of reading

IN a month’s time, Clunes will be at its bookish best as the historic town’s famous literary festival returns. The iconic Fraser Street will be...

April 4, 2022

Empowering leaders to step up

THE Rotary Club of Ballarat has launched a series of seasonal events that are encouraging community members to connect and to get involved with...

April 3, 2022

Making music and feeling fulfilled

ARE you a musician interested in joining a community band? Well, the Ballarat Memorial Concert Band have an opportunity for you and are hosting an...

April 3, 2022

Music scene movin’ on up

A NEW studio space in the centre of the city is set to nurture music production, and creative connections. Upstairs Music has been founded by...

April 3, 2022

Resilient, energised and excited for life

TANYA Butterworth’s youngest child Mackenzie is an energetic four-year-old who loves playing at the park, jumping in muddy puddles, going to the carnival, and...

April 2, 2022

The human stories of Ballarat’s Anzacs

THE Ballarat Anzacs exhibition will be presented in the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute’s Heritage Reading Room in April. Opening this Monday, Arch of Victory-Avenue of Honour...

April 2, 2022

Renewing a 100-year-old connection

THE long-awaited centenary celebration of the 1921 Mannibadar Soldier Settlement was held last Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of people including children and descendants of original settlers,...

April 1, 2022

STEM experiments a sweet success

BALLARAT Tech School's 2022 Girls in STEM program got underway this week, empowering secondary students to consider a career in science, technology, engineering, and...

April 1, 2022

A-League to Morshead Park

BALLARAT Regional Soccer Facility at Morshead Park will host its first ever A-League Men match. The contest between Western United and Wellington Phoenix will be...

March 31, 2022

Plans for hub at Royal Park

AS the election approaches, Royal Park stakeholders and the City of Ballarat are lobbying the State Government for funds to establish the Buninyong Community...

March 31, 2022

New vision for Eureka Mums

A NEW strategic direction has been announced for family support charity Eureka Mums. CEO Ruth Holdaway said the organisation has reviewed their Eureka, St Kilda,...

March 31, 2022

Dark, gothic play rises at Phoenix

GOTHIC Australian theatre will enthral audiences in Phoenix College’s auditorium from this weekend. A cast of seven Ballarat National Theatre performers are staging Angela Betzien’s...

March 31, 2022

CresFest sounding awesome!

MUSIC, performance, and dancing will bring Creswick to life from tomorrow as the inaugural CresFest gets underway. The contemporary folk and world music festival will...

March 31, 2022

Seeking voices of the now generation

THE City of Ballarat is surveying young residents, their parents, and guardians as part of the development of their new five-year Youth Strategy. Three surveys...

March 30, 2022

Art auction supports flood affected

A CREATIVE fundraising effort from Ballarat Grammar’s art and design department is seeking to benefit the Red Cross’ flood appeal in Queensland and New...

March 29, 2022

Family fun at new community fairs

ALL the fun of the fair is coming to the Shire in April. With funding from the State, and a Federal Government disaster recovery grant,...

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