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

March 6, 2025

Spirit’s a win away from basketball championship

BENIDIGO Spirit needs one more victory to be crowned the Cygnett Women’s National Basketball League champions of the 2024-25 season. The Spirit tipped off the...

February 26, 2025

Reminder to avoid locking passengers in the car

THROUGHOUT the 2024 to 2025 summer period, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics have already been called out to more than 230 reports of people locked...

February 26, 2025

State backing new regional business events

THE State Government's latest Regional Business Events Program grants round is open for applications, aiming to boost the prevalence of business events across the...

February 25, 2025

Drivers urged to slow down, take care around schools

ROYAL Automobile Club of Victoria and Transport Accident Commission staff, alongside local government representatives, are urging all road users to keep a lookout for...

February 21, 2025

Extreme heat timetable for trains over weekend

DUE to tomorrow's (Saturday 22 February) hot weather across regional Victoria, V/Line is putting in place an extreme heat train timetable. This will impact Ballarat,...

February 12, 2025

Total fire ban for Bendigo region tomorrow

THE Country Fire Authority has declared tomorrow, Thursday 13 February is a Total Fire Ban day in the South-West, Central and North Central districts. A...

December 24, 2024

Tickets on sale for Frida showcase, drawcard pieces announced

TICKET sales have come online for Bendigo Art Gallery's (BAG) much-anticipated Frida Kahlo exhibition, In her own image, which will open in March. Exclusive to...

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

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 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 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...