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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

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...

December 1, 2021

Nativities make a scene this Christmas

BETWEEN five and six hundred nativities from every continent of the world are set to be displayed in the Bridge Mall from this weekend. Passionate...

December 1, 2021

A taste of puddin’ magic in the gardens

BUNYIP Bluegum, Bill Barnacle, Sam Sawnoff, and your family are invited to Buninyong for a slice of celebratory pudding on Sunday. The Friends of Buninyong...

November 30, 2021

BNT prepares for stage return

JULIA Roberts and Dolly Parton fans will likely remember the Steel Magnolias story from the late-80s movie. But the tale will be locally retold live,...

November 30, 2021

Ain’t no party like a podcast party

THE first chapter of bi-monthly locally-produced bookish podcast Gather will be celebrated this month. Its producer Amy Tsilemanis will host the Gather Podcast Party in...

November 29, 2021

Immersive tech for STEM school

LEARNING about skills of the future is only getting more exciting and interactive for secondary students engaged in science, technology, engineering and maths at...

November 29, 2021

Keen tween ideas to boost youth health

YOUNG people between the ages of ten and fourteen are set to become local government decision-makers. The City of Ballarat and VicHealth are partnering with...

November 28, 2021

New youth-led Scouting venture

SCOUT’S honour, Ballarat has a new group of young adventurers. Under the Australian flag, the Eureka Venturer Scout Unit launched earlier in the month on...

November 27, 2021

Growing, making and mending

WHEN a beginner green-thumb starts gardening or food growing, all they need to get going is a dibber tool and pair of boots. This concept...

November 26, 2021

Grant powering Green Fest

FOOD is Free is set to support the youth-led Ballarat Action Climate Co-op to run their own series of large-scale community events from early...

November 26, 2021

Groups align against family violence

CAFS has reinforced its commitment to inclusivity by re-signing as a Communities of Respect and Equality Alliance partner. A five-year-old Women’s Health Grampians initiative, the...