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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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

January 7, 2021

Fleet grows for new rowing era

LAST month’s christening of new boats at Ballarat High School’s rowing shed reflected changing times. With the introduction of quad sculling into the upcoming 2021...

January 6, 2021

Young sailors welcomed

THE Ballaarat Yacht Club is inviting children to jump on the lake and learn to sail from next week. Between 9am and 1pm each day,...

January 6, 2021

Tool Library seeks equipment

WERE you gifted some brand-new, sparkling tools over Christmas and are no longer needing your pre-loved equipment? The Ballarat Tool Library is encouraging members of...

January 3, 2021

Diverse women’s stories on-air

WOMEN’S Health Grampians’ new audio project is broadcasting unique stories of diversity amongst regional Victorian women. The Equality for All podcast series launched this month,...

January 3, 2021

TV show chronicles Shire stories

PUTTING local historical sites, heritage, and stories in the spotlight, a new TV show is being produced in the Golden Plains Shire. Mystical Guides Studios...

December 31, 2020

Innovation award for BAA lead

THE Victorian Multicultural Commission’s 2020 Multicultural Awards for Excellence have put Ballarat community leaders in the spotlight. Ballarat African Association president Dr Michael Akindeju received...

December 28, 2020

Cambrian Hill Avenue rededicated

THE single-line Cambrian Hill Memorial Avenue of Honour was officially reopened and rededicated along Glassons Road last week following recent upgrades. The peaceful Avenue of...

December 28, 2020

Buninyong’s bright bikes back in bloom

HAVE you ever spotted red bicycles with colourful flower baskets around Buninyong over the summer period?

December 27, 2020

EYE the next gen’s artistic talent

WITH posters, paintings, pottery and more, Federation University Arts Academy’s annual end-of-year exhibition is viewable online. Displayed via Kunstmatrix, a virtual gallery site, EYE presents...

December 26, 2020

New lights brighten reserve

SIX one-hundred-lux LED lighting towers are now operational at Pleasant Street Reserve, home to the Ballarat Soccer Club. Installed by Alfredton electrical contractor, TJ Coutts,...

December 24, 2020

City trials lake lighting

TWO temporary electric lights have been installed along Lake Wendouree’s Steve Moneghetti Track as part of the City’s lake lighting system trial. Over the coming...

December 24, 2020

Take a trek on the Nature Trail

OVER recent weeks Parks Victoria Contractors have completed works on the Woowookarung Regional Park Nature Trail. The walking track from the Park’s lookout through to...

December 24, 2020

Architect celebrates year of success

SUSTAINABLE architect Talina Edwards is wrapping up a successful 2020 in business, having received six industry awards in the last twelve months. The Passivhaus design...

December 24, 2020

Kitchen gardens shine in comp

DID you take up the opportunity to show off your thriving veggie patch as part of the Ballarat Show’s Kitchen Garden Competition? The Ballarat Agricultural...

December 24, 2020

Cancer specialist named on Honour Roll

IMMUNOLOGIST Dr Misty Jenkins is one of thirty-two women who were inducted into the 2020 Victorian Honour Roll of Women. A brain cancer specialist at...

December 22, 2020

Garden open to growing Community

THE Meredith Community Garden opened on Monday afternoon and is now accessible to local residents keen to try their hand, or green thumb, at...

December 22, 2020

Reserve home to prolific wildlife

THE wet and dry sections of Hardies Hill Reserve are an ongoing project for Garibaldi Landcare Group, as they invite visitors to appreciate the...

December 19, 2020

Perfect, pretty presents? That’s a wrap

WRAPPING presents can be tedious, but it’s something Liz Branagh has enjoyed mastering over the years, never finding it a chore. The hands behind small...

December 19, 2020

Take a peek at these Christmas stories

OVER the last decade, the City’s Floral Reindeer installation has become an iconic staple of Christmas in Ballarat. This year there’s even more festive flair...

December 19, 2020

Pizza and pasta perfection! – Eat Drink West

The neighbourhood trattoria with something for everyone. NINE-month-old Beppe Kitchen & Bar is a restaurant “Daylesford was missing.” Co-owner Samantha Mackley said the new neighbourhood trattoria...

December 19, 2020

Indigenous wildlife get glossy guide

FRIENDS of the Canadian Corridor and the Leigh Catchment Group have partnered to fund and produce an informative, educational pocket-sized guide of local native...

December 18, 2020

Stories of Brown Hill awarded

THE Brown Hill Community Newsletter was recognised in three awards categories at the recent Community Newspapers Association of Victoria conference. Abrar learns to swim in...

December 18, 2020

Pipe Band marks musical milestones

MEMBERS of the Federation University Pipe Band are celebrating decades of service and participation in the Pipe Bands Australia movement. Neil MacDonald, Robert Kerr, Ian...

December 17, 2020

Carols and cheer broadcast this year

THIS Christmas, the show must go on! The Ballarat Carols by Candlelight committee has produced a special online broadcast of festive song for this weekend. On...