About: Edwina Williams
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- Edwina Williams is the Times News Group's Northern Victoria editor covering the Ballarat Times News Group, Golden Plains Times, Moorabool News, Bendigo Times, and McIvor Times.
January 13, 2021
Siblings’ sounds to swell at Volta
HYPER-pop duo Odd Tastes will perform at Volta this weekend supported by solo alt-dream-pop artist LACHNES. Will Stephens will gig in his hometown of Ballarat...
January 12, 2021
Creative Fiesta back at Smythesdale
THE postponed Smythesdale Arts and Music Fiesta will come alive in the Shire’s north next month. Coordinator, Barry Wemyss said the free, inclusive festival, based...
January 12, 2021
Ideas and friendship in Gallery Book Club
MEETING bi-monthly, the Art Gallery of Ballarat Book & Film Club is aiming to encourage informal arts-based conversation in a friendly and inclusive environment. Run...
January 9, 2021
Bits & Pieces benefit those in need
THE young and enterprising stallholders behind Bits & Pieces have sold more homemade gifts this season, raising money for The SoupBus. Eleven-year-old Cleo and 10-year-old...
January 9, 2021
Coffee-cocktail collab champions Ballarat
IF you’re partial to a cocktail, four Ballarat brands have blended to build an espresso martini you can enjoy from the comfort of your...
January 8, 2021
Stay water-safe this summer
IF your swimming pool, spa or dam will be a busy backyard hub this season, Central Highlands Water is encouraging residents to get their...
January 7, 2021
Ceramic fans unite in festive challenge
WHEN ceramicist Shelby Sherritt purchased a second-hand pottery wheel, she also became the custodian of the previous owner’s collection of mystery moulds. “I didn’t know...
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...
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