About: Edwina Williams

Profile: 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

December 20, 2024

Regional cities alliance enters 25th year

THE Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) alliance has elected its leading representatives as the group prepares for another year of advocacy to State and Federal...

December 20, 2024

Forum calls for cancer care boost in regions

THE Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance hosted its annual Consumer Engagement Forum at Bendigo Health earlier this month. The VCCC Alliance aims to boost...

December 6, 2024

Foodshare calls for help, supplies critically low

BENDIGO Foodshare staff and volunteers are urging residents to donate to their Christmas Giving Appeal to support local families in need. Amid rising demand for...

November 22, 2024

Councillors elect mayor and deputy

FOR the fourth time, Cr Andrea Metcalf has been elected the City of Greater Bendigo's mayor for the next year. Cr Metcalf was elected by...

November 22, 2024

Free disposal to keep mattresses out of parks

RESIDENTS with used and unwanted mattresses can dispose of them for free as part of a City of Greater Bendigo-led Mattress Muster next weekend. On...

November 21, 2024

International Madison cancelled

BENDIGO International Madison secretary Rik McCaig has announced the cycling and athletic event will not return for a fifty-first staging under the current committee. Mr...

August 30, 2024

City shares priorities for state plan

THE State Government is calling for municipalities to make submissions highlighting priority projects for their communities as part of the Big Ideas for Victoria's...

August 23, 2024

Regional mayors sign to continue advocacy

MAYORS of the Regional Cities Victoria alliance signed a three-year memorandum of understanding at State Parliament last week. The signing of the MoU represents the...

July 2, 2024

Free phones ahead of 3G shut-down

TELSTRA is distributing thousands of complimentary phones to customers who are disadvantaged, in remote areas, or elderly as the 3G network will be shutting...

June 26, 2024

Opals star joins Bendigo Spirit

FOUR-time WNBL champion, Australian Opal and Olympian Marianna Tolo, has signed with Bendigo Spirit. The 34-year-old centre has joined for the 2024-25 season. "I'm excited to...

June 21, 2024

Alliance lobbies for regional cities

MAYORS within Regional Cities Victoria met in Shepparton last week aiming to strengthen the connection and collective vision of the state's ten biggest regional...

May 17, 2024

Energy rebates, rent relief lead cost-of-living federal budget

ENERGY rebates for every household, a cap on the price of prescriptions and further relief for renters have led cost-of-living relief measures in the...

May 10, 2024

Team appoints a GM with spirit

BASKETBALL club Bendigo Spirit has employed a new general manager in Daniel Jackson to begin mid-May. Mr Jackson comes to the team with experience in...

April 26, 2024

The ultimate weekend of frisbee action

THE country's best ultimate frisbee players put on a show at Victoria Park in Ballarat last week. Ultimate Australia hosted the division one 2024 Australian...

April 22, 2024

Housing program changing lives

COMMUNITY and affordable housing provider, Haven Home Safe has been able to deliver further client support with the backing of a long-term sponsor. For three...

April 22, 2024

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...

April 21, 2024

Wire, bone, and a mystery

COLIN King's latest novel, Wire and Bone, is set to be launched later this month in Kennington. With some scenes in the wild Mallee desert,...

April 18, 2024

How to use radios in an emergency

DO you have an emergency plan, but have never considered having a communications plan in place in the event of a disaster? Bendigo Amateur Radio...

April 6, 2024

A run to remember

IT'S time to get active for those living with dementia, their carers, and loved ones as the Bendigo Memory Walk and Jog returns to...

April 5, 2024

Bringing 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 at...

April 4, 2024

Bendigo Bricks

LOOKING for something to do this weekend? Build your schedule around LEGO. The Bendigo Bricks convention is back this weekend at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre,...

March 31, 2024

Guide for good soil

A NEW guide has been published by Victorian environmental authorities to help farmers and gardeners monitor the health of their property's soil. The Soil Health...

November 18, 2023

Grants to get drought-ready

THE Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal has announced funding for drought preparedness initiatives across the region as part of the organisation’s Community Impact Program. Four...

November 17, 2023

Diver goes deep to keep waste moving

AN important but unpleasant job is being undertaken by some divers in Epsom. Eighteen of the 24 big aerators in the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant’s...