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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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August 5, 2021

Lights for street and student safety

RECENTLY installed pedestrian-operated traffic lights are now working at the intersection where Sturt, Russell and Morrison streets meet. In a busy location by Loreto College...

August 5, 2021

Careers Expo called off

THE Ballarat Careers Expo committee have cancelled this year’s event due to COVID-19 restrictions. It was originally set for Monday, 16 August, and to be...

August 4, 2021

All-abilities athletes score hoops clinics

FOR forty-five minutes a week, an All-Abilities Hoops clinic is set to welcome children with a disability to strengthen their basketball skills. Designed for young...

August 3, 2021

Move mindfully at Morrissey Memorial

A SIX-week series of beginner and intermediate mat Pilates classes will bring mindful movement to Ross Creek’s Morrissey Memorial Community Hall. The sessions will...

August 1, 2021

Businesses to develop during B31

THE B31 Ballarat Business Festival will deliver five weeks-worth of learning, networking, and ideas for local enterprises across the city next month. Commerce Ballarat chair...

August 1, 2021

Old-time dance the night away

MARG Thomas and her husband Ian have always had a passion for dancing. As the organisers of the regular Ascot Old-Time Dance evenings at the...

July 31, 2021

Cafs calls for new foster families

IF you’ve ever considered opening your home to a young person needing foster care, Child and Family Services is encouraging you to speak up...

July 31, 2021

Plant, guard and weed this Tree Day

AS National Tree Day approaches on the first day of August, volunteers are preparing to give Mullawallah Wetlands’ own Rotary Centennial Park a bit...

July 30, 2021

Students Eat Up with sponsors’ support

EASTWOOD Street’s Woolworths has donated thousands of dollars’ worth of supermarket gift vouchers to the city’s local Eat Up program. Facilitated by Alfredton Rotary Club,...

July 30, 2021

Road safety on the silver screen

SINCE this year began, four people have died on roads in the Ballarat region according to the TAC, with one of those drivers between...

July 30, 2021

Grant boosts breast cancer research

THE Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute is the recipient of a Perpetual 2021 IMPACT Philanthropy program grant with the money going towards boosting the...

July 30, 2021

Public speaking comp postponed

THE regional final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition will be held on Wednesday, 25 August at Legacy House, Ballarat. Organiser Allan Mckinnon said...

July 30, 2021

Big Wet to make a disc-sports splash

BALLARAT Ultimate’s winter disc-sports tournament, The Big Wet will now be held at the end of next month. Launching on Saturday, 28 August, the event...

July 29, 2021

The race to DonateLife is on

THE Great Registration Race campaign is running this DonateLife Week. Running until Sunday, 1 August, the campaign is encouraging Australians to join the organ and...

July 29, 2021

Auction’s big goal boosting Appeal

FEDERATION University has coordinated an online auction to generate funds for the 3BA Winter Appeal. With 13 items and experiences on offer, from signed footy...

July 29, 2021

Local health services reach vaccs milestones

BOTH Ballarat Community Health and Ballarat Health Services reached milestones in their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns last week. BCH’s GP clinics ticked over 3000 vaccine deliveries,...

July 29, 2021

Headspace to deliver job support

HUNDREDS of thousands of Federal dollars have been invested into a new youth mental health program to be delivered by Headspace Ballarat over four...

July 29, 2021

The show will rock on

BALLARAT Lyric Theatre performed their opening night of dystopian musical We Will Rock You to a full house, just hours before the state’s snap...

July 28, 2021

Get your enterprise export-ready

ENTERPRISES with a goal to take their established trading to a global market are invited to participate in a free upcoming business incubator program. Those...

July 27, 2021

Seating set for Cenotaph services

MEMBERS from the Lions Club of Haddon and District, and their supporters, will no longer need to haul one hundred chairs to the town’s...

July 25, 2021

Still life intro in the library

THE Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is inviting the community to try an art practice within the structure of their new series of creative workshops. Cultural development...

July 24, 2021

Winter Woollies share warmth and skill

SOCIAL and creative initiative, Winter Woollies for Ballarat, has found a regular meeting place at Barkly Square. Established, new or prospective members of the craft...

July 24, 2021

Scholarship helps realise dreams

AS a grade five pupil, Tom Jenkins was encouraged to audition for the Ballarat Clarendon College school musical. With the willingness to try something new,...

July 23, 2021

Engaged young writers rewarded

BALLARAT High School year nine student Audrey English has been awarded first prize in the ABC Friends Ballarat essay competition. Responding to the prompt of...