About: Edwina Williams

Profile: 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.

Posts by: Edwina Williams

October 6, 2023

City celebrates local premier

WITH the instalment of the Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan, as the new Premier of Victoria, the political head of the City of...

September 1, 2023

School sees stars for sustainability

ST Francis of the Fields in Strathfieldsaye has received a five-star ResourceSmart School rating for work towards sustainability. Last week, principal Tim Moloney was presented...

August 27, 2023

Painter blends classical and contemporary

WESTERN Sydney painter Marikit Santiago is bringing a collection of works to Bendigo Art Gallery for her first-ever Victorian solo exhibition. The kingdom, the power...

July 30, 2023

Teachers’ talents on display

THE one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of higher education in Bendigo will be once again marked during the 2023 La Trobe Regional Art Educators...

July 11, 2023

Album dawns for country star

AHEAD of the release of her fourth album Hey Dawn in August, award-winning country musician Fanny Lumsden is returning to Bendigo. The singer-songwriter will be...

June 20, 2023

Appeal to aid Salvos’ emergency relief

RESEARCH from the Salvation Army within the last year found that eighty-four per cent of people they surveyed were struggling to cover the costs...

June 16, 2023

Chambers lobby to keep clinicians

THREE regional Victorian chambers of commerce have united to oppose a State Government decision to withdraw the funding of their offices’ mental health worker. Be.Bendigo...

May 15, 2023

Day aims to get kids out and walking

THE Pedestrian Council of Australia is encouraging families to leave the car at home and get to school safely on-foot this month. National Walk Safely...

March 18, 2023

Frogs on the move

GROWLING grass frogs are being moved to the Winton Wetlands near Benalla from the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant. Coliban Water staff, ecologists, researchers and volunteers...

March 17, 2023

Total fire ban tomorrow

DUE to hot weather, tomorrow, Saturday, 18 March, will be a day of total fire ban for the region. No fires are to be burning,...

March 7, 2023

Shearing event goes at a fair clip

THE Fosterville Mine-backed Quick Shear shearing competition returns to Axedale this month after a forced COVID and flood-related break. The open event winner is poised...

March 3, 2023

Health boss stepping down

THE chief executive officer of Bendigo Health has announced his retirement. After six years at the helm Peter Faulkner will step down later this year...

February 18, 2023

MP highlights healthcare in maiden speech

THE new Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, made her maiden speech in the Victorian Parliament last week and used the occasion to highlight challenges...

February 12, 2023

So much to take part in at CresFest

THE line-up for CresFest 2023 has been finalised, and the regional folk, roots, and dance festival is set to be overflowing with diverse international...

January 13, 2023

Firey finish to speedboat action

THE Eppalock Gold Cup had a different kind of drama than expected last weekend. Moments after competing in the 1.6 litre Oz-Lite Hydroplane race, boat...

January 13, 2023

A year full of festivals and events ahead

SPORTING events, showcases, and festivals are a feature of the City of Greater Bendigo’s public calendar for the next twelve months. Acting director strategy and...

January 8, 2023

Workshop to help stage a show from scratch

UP-and coming or experienced theatrical directors are invited to hone their craft in Creswick’s Courthouse Theatre this summer. A directors’ bootcamp, or two-day workshop, is...

January 6, 2023

Check before you hit the road, says CFA chief

CFA leaders are encouraging people to ensure they are aware of any fire warnings before they get in the car to travel this summer. CFA...

January 3, 2023

Tips on staying sun safe this summer

THERE may not have been consistent sunny days so far this summer, but it’s important to remember to be sun safe on the days...

December 18, 2022

Sister acts on stage at CresFest

CRESFEST organisers have announced another batch of artists who are set to play Creswick’s folk, roots, and dance festival in April. Convenor Judy Turner said...

December 16, 2022

Boating risks flagged ahead of holidays

GOULBURN-Murray Water is encouraging those heading to lakes and rivers for recreation this summer to be aware of risk. After spring’s flooding events, water levels...

December 10, 2022

Program seeks second-hand pairs of eye glasses

DO you have any old pairs of glasses at home that you no longer wear or need? Specsavers Bendigo Marketplace staff are encouraging the community...

December 2, 2022

RoadNats ready to roll in 2023

BALLARAT is set to be a city of bikes for another summer as the Federation University Road National Cycling Championships roll back to the...

November 10, 2022

Piecing it together

CAST and crew of Synchronicity Performing Arts’ Shards! series of plays bumped into the Engine Room last Sunday, beginning their in-theatre dress rehearsals of...