About: Edwina Williams

Mother’s Day tradition keeps running

GET your running or walking shoes on to benefit breast and ovarian cancer research as the Mother's Day Classic is returning on Sunday 12...

Burns planned for autumn

PLANNED burns are to be undertaken by Forest Fire Management Victoria staff this autumn across the state. FFMVic deputy chief fire officer Jason Hellyer...

Good craic at friendly Gaelic footy

GAELIC football club the Ballarat Clovers hosted a women's friendly challenge game against Young Melbourne at Russell Square last weekend. The match was broken down...

GroovyBMI shindig a success

MAJOR Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute fundraiser, the 'Shindig' dinner and dance, has raised more than $10,000 to support the historic not-for-profit's heritage building, programs and...

Table Tennis club to host Olympic qualifier

AFTER a successful bid, Ballarat Table Tennis Association is set to host the 2024 Australian Olympic Qualification Tournament. The event is scheduled for Friday, 17...

Vera’s restaurant aims to amaze

IN Latin, the word babae is used as an exclamation of amazement. Hotel Vera's new restaurant of that name has been created to bring out...

Buninyong CWA about community spirit

BUNINYONG is home to a Country Women's Association of Victoria branch once more.

The new Buninyong CWA's first meeting was held last weekend at the...

A look inside the miner’s cottage

AUTHOR and historian Doug Bradby has released a new building-focused book as part of his Ten Delightful Tales series. Cottages of Ballarat: Rhubarb and Roses...

Buninyong CWA about community spirit

BUNINYONG is home to a Country Women's Association of Victoria branch once more.

The new Buninyong CWA's first meeting was held last weekend at the...

Schoolboy rowers win national gold twice

BALLARAT Clarendon College's open division one boys' crew have won two gold medals at the National Rowing Championships at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith. The...

Home final for United women

WESTERN United Football Club's women's side are preparing for a Liberty A-League season home final.

The game against the Newcastle Jets tomorrow, Saturday 13 April,...

High hopes for young athlete

THE Olympics are set to begin in July, and one local high jumper has a goal to be on field in Paris to put...

Dancing stars to shine for charity

A NEW troupe of dancers have been stretching their limbs, rehearsing choreography, and most importantly, pointing their toes, ahead of the Ballarat Foundation's biggest...

Hospital to open women’s clinic

A NEW State Government-funded Women's Health Clinic is expected to open at Grampians Health's Ballarat Base Hospital in June. The clinic's aim is to provide...

Artists to discover along the trail

CALLING all art lovers and collectors! It's time to get out for a cultured weekend in the country. The Golden Plains Arts Trail returns this...

Artist brings post boxes back to life

ONE man is on a mission to bring Victoria's heritage post boxes back to their former red and gold glory.

Seventy-five-year-old Mick Slocum was in...

Entries open for horse trials

THE 2024 Marcus Oldham Ballarat International Horse Trials are coming up, and horse-and-rider combinations can enter now to compete. To be held over three days...

Ready to roll for better health

BALLARAT's cycling community has historically been well represented in the Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay, and that tradition continues into 2024. The 24-hour 520-kilometre journey...

Honouring women of greatness

SIX more exceptional people have made the honour roll of Ballarat's Great Women. Dulcie Corbett, Gail Elsey, Dr Mary Hollick, Jaala Pulford, Lou Ridsdale, and...

Artist brings post boxes back to life

ONE man is on a mission to bring Victoria's heritage post boxes back to their former red and gold glory. Seventy-five-year-old Mick Slocum was in...

A step closer to survivors’ memorial

DESIGN progress has been made on the sexual violence survivors memorial to be established in Victoria Park beside Lake Two. City of Ballarat launched a...

Community impact grants up for grabs

THE Ballarat Foundation is accepting applications for the next round of their Community Impact Grants program. Charity organisations and not-for-profits can apply to share in...

Mini bikers to Black Hill track

CHILDREN who can ride a bike and are interested to try a new sport this autumn are invited to take part in Club MUD's...

Regional alliance seeks federal funding boost

A COALITION of regional Victorian cities are lobbying the federal government for more infrastructure funding to be allocated outside metropolitan Melbourne. Regional Cities Victoria -...