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

August 21, 2021

Historic house needs a new name

BUNINYONG residents with a passion for their neighbourhood heritage could become part of the village’s history. The Buninyong Community Bank is seeking locals’ ideas as...

August 20, 2021

Leroy Mac mum up for awards

LEROY Mac Designs’ Rebecca McErvale is back in the AusMumpreneur spotlight, nominated in four categories of the annual women’s business awards process. Mrs McErvale produces...

August 20, 2021

No Fight Tights get time on TV

IF you tuned into breakfast TV bright and early in recent weeks, you might have seen a familiar face. Local businesswoman Corinna Preston spoke on...

August 20, 2021

Sewer and relationships building

FOUR hundred metres-worth of Ballarat Sewer Build piping has been installed by Central Highlands Water under Peel Street, replacing century-old infrastructure. Excavation and micro-tunnelling works...

August 19, 2021

Fund makes jobs in the region

BALLARAT’S manufacturing sector has been boosted by the State Government’s Regional Jobs Fund, with one hundred and sixty roles created. Locally owned and operated company...

August 19, 2021

Service honours grit, heroism and camaraderie

A MEMORIAL service last weekend honoured Ballarat’s servicepeople of the Vietnam War ahead of the annual Vietnam Veterans Day on 18 August. [caption id="attachment_78643" align="alignleft"...

August 19, 2021

Academy athletes set to celebrate

THE FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport plans to hold their annual awards dinner next month. Rather than awarding an individual Athlete of the Year as...

August 18, 2021

Videos to put musicians on world stage

SOLO artists or bands of up to six people are invited to apply to be part of Creative Ballarat’s second Be_Hear/Now project. Aimed at boosting...

August 18, 2021

BRMC launches industry networking

BALLARAT Regional Multicultural Council will host a series on industry networking nights to connect residents from migrant and refugee backgrounds with employers and experts. Strategic...

August 17, 2021

Film screens at Trades Hall

H SQUARED Studios’ Rex Hardware will publicly present five screenings of films uncovered within the Lost in 16mm project. The footage showcases the Ballarat district...

August 17, 2021

Stepping Stones pave paths to enterprise

THE Brotherhood of St Laurence Stepping Stones to Small Business program is continuing to provide entrepreneurial support to local intercultural women via the Ballarat...

August 17, 2021

Shed a step closer to complete

SLOWLY but surely, the new purpose-built Linton and District Men’s Shed is progressing. President Michael Hough said the shed has reached a lock-up point, allowing...

August 16, 2021

Students rewarded for fundraising efforts

LINTON Primary School has been rewarded for their financial support of the Deafness Foundation. Six-year-old Sienna Ackland led the campaign, raising $450 with the support...

August 15, 2021

Crafters make and shake up friendships

WHILE watching a game of footy in Buninyong, Sonya Sutcliffe turned to her friends, seamstress Christine Barentsen and baker Sharon Develyn to chat about...

August 15, 2021

Ceramic award postponed

THE Clunes Ceramic Award committee have postponed their entry deadline and showcase until 2022. Committee chair Graeme Johnstone said it was a sad decision to...

August 14, 2021

Love Your Sister Ball has heart

BALLARAT not-for-profit Twin Hearts will host their second Love Your Sister Red Carpet Gala Ball on Saturday, 9 October. A large portion of the ticket...

August 14, 2021

Nature Works a meeting of minds

STELLA Clarke, Jessica de Siso and Deborah Lee Klein use contrasting mediums in their artistic practices, but all are inspired by one theme. Through their...

August 14, 2021

Historic club stories through swans’ eyes

DON Ross joined Ballarat Football Netball Club for preseason training at the end of 1980, literally kicking off his first footy game with the...

August 13, 2021

Ambassadors sought within thriving network

WHEN Active Victoria identified women and girls’ participation in sport equated to half of men’s involvement across the state, the City of Ballarat developed...

August 13, 2021

Dying to know end-of-life wishes

NORMALISING discussions about death, end-of-life choices and care, the Dying to Know Day campaign has been marked by local health services, their patients, and...

August 13, 2021

Op-shop funds family violence support

WRISC Family Violence Support’s recent pop-up op-shop raised thousands to boost the organisation’s group programs. The organisation opened the temporary shop at 420 Sturt Street,...

August 12, 2021

Housing affordability report released

A REPORT exploring the affordability of housing in the wider-Ballarat region has been completed and is now publicly accessible. Monash University parliamentary intern Brad Woolley...

August 12, 2021

TAC round was about safer roads

BALLARAT Football Netball League athletes were all set to participate in the annual Transport Accident Commission Road Safety Round last weekend, and then lockdown...

August 12, 2021

Scrunchie sales support key causes

IN 2020, seven-year-old Ruby decided to learn the skill of sewing to channel her creative energy in lockdown. Mastering scrunchie-making, Ruby was energised each time...