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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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...

July 23, 2021

Location change for Legacy speaking comp

THE upcoming regional final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition will now be held at Legacy House, Ballarat. Organiser Allan Mckinnon said the altered...

July 23, 2021

Groups share $100k of grants

NINETEEN local projects are sharing one hundred thousand dollars’ worth of Ballarat Foundation 2021 community grants. One recipient is the Ballarat Community Garden, and group...

July 22, 2021

City scores Big Bash matches

A FESTIVAL of Women’s Big Bash League matches will hit elite cricket back into the Eastern Oval. Melbourne Renegades general manager James Rosengarten said action...

July 22, 2021

Renovation sees BMI basement reborn

RESTORATION of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute’s historic basement is now complete. Builder Peter Broadhead and his team began the renovation and preservation works worth $175,000...

July 22, 2021

Hopes coffee spot returns to Gallery

WHAT’S your preferred way to enjoy a museum or gallery outing? Many of those visiting, working for, or volunteering at the Art Gallery of Ballarat...

July 22, 2021

Clothing Hub clients cosy, clean and stylish

BEC + Bridge, Tommy Hilfiger, Camilla and Marc, Calvin Klein, PE Nation, R.M. Williams, and Bendon are all big brands you might come across...

July 22, 2021

Eco warriors promote zero-plastic habits

EMBRACING Plastic-Free July, two Ballarat Community Garden members hosted a mini zero-plastic fair at Ballarat Wholefoods Collective last week. Encouraging the city to reduce the...

July 21, 2021

Here’s cheers to FECRI’s fundraiser

THE Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute’s auction of Australian wines is currently underway, and all money raised is set to go towards the organisation’s...

July 20, 2021

Bringing life back to Linton’s library

LINTON’S Library building, an iconic part of the town’s historic Sussex streetscape, is set for restoration works. Initially established in 1874 as a Mechanics’ Institute,...

July 20, 2021

Pubs’ turmoil, triumphs and personalities

PUBS & Publicans of Meredith is a new book spotlighting the town’s hotel and inn scene from 1840 to 1960. Written and researched by Kerrie...

July 19, 2021

Lift the Lid for Rotary research

ALFREDTON Rotary Club is inviting the community to Lift the Lid on mental illness later this month. Hosting a morning tea at 10am on Monday,...

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