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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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December 10, 2021

Thousands raised by SpringFest raffle

DRAWN last week, the SpringFest Online Raffle generated thousands of dollars’ worth of ticket sales to support community organisations and Rotary projects. SpringFest Ballarat director,...

December 10, 2021

Cafs awarded for HR excellence

THE recent Australian Human Resources Institute Awards saw individual Cafs staff members and the broader family welfare agency honoured. The Cafs team was nominated four...

December 10, 2021

Swinging Air Force Ball takes flight

THE Air Force Centenary Ball had Brown Hill Hall swinging on Saturday night. Hosted by the Air Force Association Ballarat Branch, 80 attendees marked the...

December 10, 2021

Bank’s community gives generously

FOR the sixth consecutive festive season, Community Bank Buninyong is supporting the Ballarat Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal. The Bank has put up a giving tree,...

December 9, 2021

Finance firm funds food for families

AT Coles Stockland Wendouree on Monday morning, five thousand dollars’ worth of groceries were put through the check-out in one transaction and packed into...

December 9, 2021

Iconic tennis trophies on tour

THE men’s and women’s Australian Open trophies sparkled in Ballarat last week, visiting Kryal Castle and the Ballarat Indoor Tennis Centre. The Norman Brooks Challenge...

December 9, 2021

Museum powered and paddling

THE Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society is set to be full steam ahead, and solar powered, in 2022. Based at Lake Wendouree, the Society...

December 9, 2021

Civic celebration for awarded youth

A FORMAL civic reception for the young people honoured during November’s City of Ballarat Youth Awards was held at the Town Hall on Monday. Eleven...

December 9, 2021

Feeling festive in the city

WITH Christmas Day just over two weeks away, the city is looking and sounding as festive as ever. The classic floral reindeer, giant shooting star,...

December 8, 2021

Just the two of us…

MUSICAL theatre and operatic icons David Hobson and Marina Prior will bring their rescheduled intimate concert to the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts this...

December 8, 2021

Buy, gift, party here this Christmas

THE Golden Plains Shire council is encouraging residents to support businesses within the municipality this Christmas by shopping, buying, engaging, gifting, and celebrating local. Their...

December 4, 2021

Windflower store blooming in CBD

THERE’S a fresh and gentle wind calming the four-hundred block of Sturt Street. Kristy Tippett has transformed the former Soho Rose Farm pop-up, into a...

December 3, 2021

Community spirit under the giving tree

BALLARAT Carols by Candlelight is reminding residents that Christmas is not just about giving to family and friends, but back to the community. Presenting partner,...

December 3, 2021

Next gen scientists celebrated

STUDENTS who participated in the Ballarat Tech School’s annual Peter Doherty Science Awards were honoured last week. All involved were tasked with investigating an everyday...

December 3, 2021

Take on a pro at the RoadNats

DO you know how fit you really are? Federation University Exercise and Sports Science undergraduates are set to assess spectators at the local FedUni Road...

December 3, 2021

Festive shopping with local flair

SUPPORT more than thirty small businesses and the maintenance of Buninyong Town Hall by visiting the village’s Christmas Pop-Up Shop. The Town Hall will be...

December 2, 2021

Record donation for Christmas Appeal

THE 3BA Christmas Appeal has received its largest single donation ever this week, provided by the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat. The $50,000 bundle has been...

December 2, 2021

City celebrates young leaders

ELEVEN young people and two adult allies were celebrated during last week’s City of Ballarat Youth Awards ceremony. The major award for an 18 to...

December 2, 2021

Bulldogs to land back on Mars

MARS Stadium will continue to be a second home for the Western Bulldogs for another three years. The club has again partnered with the City...

December 2, 2021

Golden Grammarian visits boatshed

BALLARAT Grammar’s young rowing squad was abuzz with excitement recently as they welcomed a golden Old Grammarian back to their boatshed. Tokyo Olympic gold medallist...

December 2, 2021

State funds show’s stock yards

BALLARAT Agricultural and Pastoral Society have received a grant from the State Government to purchase new portable stock yards for event use. BAPS president Rick...

December 2, 2021

Civic Hall fully fitted out

WORTH two million dollars, the second stage of capital works at the Civic Hall are now complete. The function and performance facility now includes a...

December 2, 2021

A nip of sly grog a sincere fundraiser

WALK down to Sovereign Hill’s diggings and you might come across the colourful Polly O’Shea. A resilient, innovative, and enterprising Irish woman, the costumed character...

December 2, 2021

Appeal to restore damaged Avenue

AT least fifty of Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour trees were ripped from the ground and destroyed during October’s record-breaking destructive storm, with many more...