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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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October 9, 2021

Help mental health hub get moving

AFTER becoming a counsellor in recent years, Steve Vanderwerf has had the goal of launching a mental health hub. Running his own business, Catch Counselling,...

October 8, 2021

Burns and bars up for biz awards

WE Bar None founder Ellen Burns is nominated for three Telstra Business Awards. With her own original recipes, Ms Burns manufactures healthy energy bar and...

October 8, 2021

One-stop Rotary op shop

THE Rotary Club of Ballarat West has opened an op shop in Sebastopol. Stocked with pre-loved and new clothing for women, men and children, antiques,...

October 8, 2021

New door opens for FarmGate

GORDON FarmGate has found a new home at The Chapel, expanding beyond their former facility across Main Street. With an “ever-growing number of orders and...

October 7, 2021

Walk-through artwork a door-opener

THE CBD’s latest interactive installation 1000 Doors creaked open last week for residents to wander through. Created by Australian artists Keith Courtney and Christian Wagstaff...

October 7, 2021

FedUni offers VCE support

FEDERATION University has begun distributing VCE care packages with the aim of supporting local students in their final months of secondary schooling. Acknowledging the challenges...

October 7, 2021

Disc Golf Open a Nationals warm-up

REGISTRATIONS are open for the 2021 Inverleigh Disc Golf Open which will be played on the town’s new eighteen-hole course. To be held on Saturday,...

October 6, 2021

Eyes sought for fruit fly watch

A QUEENSLAND Fruit Fly Monitoring Program is coming to Ballarat. Ballarat Permaculture Guild’s Ben Nunquam said the BPG is seeking community members to be part...

October 6, 2021

Magical tulips put on a show

TIPTOE through the tulips in Ascot this weekend by visiting Lambley Gardens and Nursery’s free spring flower display. David Glenn first grew tulips on the...

October 5, 2021

Peter’s long trot to Cobden

LAST Thursday, long-time runner Peter Trotter celebrated his seventieth birthday. To mark this milestone and generate funds and awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of...

October 4, 2021

Dairy drives towards net-zero

GOLDEN Plains agribusiness Meredith Dairy has received an Agriculture Energy Investment Plan grant from the State Government, to support their net-zero emissions goal. Home to...

October 3, 2021

Poetry performance promotes peace

POET and spoken word performer Megan J Riedl has released her piece Fallout as a short film. Filmed by Sam McColl of Green Eggs and...

October 3, 2021

Denim, colour and culture in the kitchen

MARY Deng and Mary Top’s Mat Tetni apron line is bringing sustainable style and bright colour to home cooking experiences. The friends launched the micro-enterprise...

October 1, 2021

Virtual celebration for business community

CATEGORY winners of the Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards will be announced via a livestreamed gala event. To be held on the...

October 1, 2021

Hidden Gems shine in Beaufort

MEMBERS of Golden Plains Arts Inc’s Hidden Gems open artists’ studios are presenting a group exhibition at Beaufort. Shire-based creatives including painters Kate Wise and...

October 1, 2021

Fotos voice West Papuan perspective

TRADES Hall is the host of Ballarat International Foto Biennale exhibition, Understanding the Pacific through the independence struggles of the Moluccans and West Papuans. Organised...

October 1, 2021

Awards about architects’ passion

LOCAL graduate architect and certified Passivhaus designer Mia Radic is a Sustainability Awards nominee. A contender in the emerging sustainable architect/designer category, the Talina Edwards...

October 1, 2021

Animal shelter an awards finalist

THE Ballarat Animal Shelter is a finalist in the fourth Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards. Run by the City of Ballarat, the facility...

October 1, 2021

On-tap beer is on the road

IF you close your eyes and think of your local pub, it’s likely not a watering hole on wheels. But Aunty Jacks are challenging the...

September 30, 2021

Contribute to city’s water future

ENCOMPASSING the next five decades, Central Highlands Water is developing their Urban Water Strategy to be released in mid-2022. The water board is currently seeking...

September 30, 2021

Biking Barlow on the climb

LUKE Barlow discovered mountain biking seven years ago, when he was a grade five student. By then he was already riding BMX, but his dad...

September 28, 2021

Casual cosy cafe for north community

OPEN for almost two weeks, Common Ground is aiming to become Ballarat North’s new local. The Howitt Street cafe is a passion project for Luke...

September 27, 2021

General Store beyond the basics

THREE-one-three Lydiard Street North has drawn Rachel and Steve Sheehan back into enterprise. The Soldiers Hill shop’s location and “cuteness” were too good for the...

September 26, 2021

Forum answers energetic questions

BALLARAT Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions will present a free community energy forum online on Wednesday, 29 September to answer questions about renewable energy. Running...