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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

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November 30, 2024

Haddon dojo brings home five gold medals

MEMBERS of Haddon's Shinkyokushin Karate dojo, Tamashii, have won five gold medals representing Australia at the Shinkyokushin Kokoro Cup held in Napier, New Zealand. All...

November 29, 2024

New councillor elected mayor

COUNCILLOR Sarah Hayden has been elected mayor of the Golden Plains Shire for the 2024 to 2025 year. Cr Hayden is a first-timer in the...

November 22, 2024

Wind farm death was preventable: AWU

AFTER a Golden Plains Wind Farm installation technician was killed at work in Rokewood last week, members of the Australian Workers Union have expressed...

November 22, 2024

Dr Vera sculpture precinct unites Linton

AN event to thank all those involved in establishing the Dr Vera Scantlebury sculpture precinct at Linton's Avenue of Honour will be held today. To...

November 8, 2024

New shire council elected

GOLDEN Plains Shire’s seven councillors for the next four years have been elected. The Victorian Electoral Commission has reported Lachlan Glen, Sarah Hayden, Des Phelan,...

November 8, 2024

Get ideas in Creswick open gardens

NINE gardens in Creswick and surrounds, and a flower show, will be open to the public this weekend. The ninth Creswick Garden Lovers' Weekend, hosted...

October 10, 2024

Come face-to-face with Ballarat birdlife

THE colour and diversity of Ballarat's wild bird population is on display at Barkly Square until 22 October. Birdlife Ballarat is putting on a photographic...

October 5, 2024

Powercor proposes infrastructure upgrades

POWERCOR has published its 2026–31 Draft Regulatory Proposal which outlines plans to upgrade power infrastructure across the Golden Plains and Moorabool regions over a...

October 4, 2024

National tourney a hit as juniors smash it

BALLARAT Badminton Association and Badminton Australia hosted the YONEX U13/U17 Australian National Team and Individual Championships at Ken Kay Badminton Stadium over the last...

September 13, 2024

Tigers score pavilion for women and girls

A NEW female friendly netball pavilion has officially opened at Victoria Park, Bannockburn. The facility at the Bannockburn Tigers Football Netball Club's home ground has...

September 13, 2024

Rokewood hub works begin

CONSTRUCTION of a multi-purpose community hub at Rokewood is underway, replacing outdated buildings at the recreation reserve. Earth works began last week, and the Member...

September 4, 2024

Alliance calls for better rural health care

RESEARCH released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has suggested many people based in regional and rural areas are living with illnesses...

August 31, 2024

Scam forum to educate seniors

TODAY marks the end of National Seniors Australia's Scam Awareness Week. But for those keen to continue their learning around scamming and its prevalence in...

August 30, 2024

Shire 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 30, 2024

How to vote in this year’s shire council election

VOTERS in the Golden Plains local government area will have the same ward structure at this year's council election. While many Victorian electorates' wards are...

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...

August 18, 2024

Get the word on writing from local authors

BANNOCKBURN Library and a local publisher are set to be part of Geelong Regional Libraries' upccoming Local Word Writers' Festival. A somantic writing workshop is...

July 19, 2024

McKnight to run for federal parliament

WES McKnight has been endorsed by the Liberal Party as their candidate for the seat of Ballarat at the next federal election. With a background...

July 19, 2024

Funds for more hall storage

UPGRADES to the Inverleigh Public Hall have been boosted by a State Government Tiny Towns Fund grant. The Inverleigh Mechanics Institute Reserve Committee has been...

July 19, 2024

Carols saved for Christmas

WITHIN a week, Ballarat Carols by Candlelight's committee has gone from seeking support to stage the concert, to finding a Christmas miracle. Following an urgent...

July 19, 2024

Seeking future transport solutions

THE Golden Plains, goldfields, and Pyrenees regions are set to benefit from State Government Flexible Local Transport Solutions Program funding. In an aim to plan...

July 12, 2024

United on Wadawurrung Country

NATIONAL NAIDOC Week 2024 continues until this Sunday with the theme of 'Keep the Fire Burning, Blak, Loud and Proud.' Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative...

July 5, 2024

Cycling to school for better health

THE State Government's Department of Health has highlighted the healthy, active living of Rokewood Primary School pupils. Rokewood PS students who took part in National...

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...