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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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September 29, 2023

Have a roll at barefoot bowls

HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars have been spent on Bannockburn Bowls Club’s facilities and now the group’s members want to share them with the...

September 29, 2023

Young athletes smash it at Ken Kay

AUSTRALIA’S best young badminton players are serving and smashing in Ballarat this week as the Yonex Under-13/Under-17 National Team and Individual Championships take place...

September 27, 2023

Help bring festive cheer with a shoebox

OPERATION Christmas Child volunteers are accepting shoeboxes full of goodies until November. The packages will then be gifted to underprivileged children across the world during...

September 25, 2023

Giving lunch hosts running great

AUSTRALIAN running great Cathy Freeman is coming to Ballarat in October to speak about her athletic career, and charity work. Known for her iconic performance...

September 24, 2023

Show spotlights all-abilities artists

VISUAL art by creatives within the Inclusive Arts Network is now on show as part of the organisation’s annual exhibition. Event coordinator Donald Harvey has...

September 23, 2023

Sports zone springing into action

TAKE your marks and get set for playful family fun as this year’s SpringFest sports zone will be packed with activities. Sponsored by Barry Plant...

September 23, 2023

Centenary flame burns in Ballarat

THE flame was lit for the local leg of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay on Tuesday morning. Thirty-two local torch bearers took part in the...

September 22, 2023

Program to help parents be their best

AN initiative aiming to support parents of newborns to five-year-olds is coming to Bannockburn. The eight-week series of Circle of Security parenting program sessions is...

September 22, 2023

Shining soccer stars on the rise

THE stars of Ballarat and District Soccer Association have been celebrated at a recent best and fairest presentation. Ballarat North United Soccer Club won the...

September 22, 2023

Archers shooting for club growth

DID you know Ballarat is a key thread in the fabric of Australian archery history? Wendouree Archery Club is the longest continually running archery club...

September 21, 2023

Brunch time with the birds

EVER wanted to have a feed while admiring the flying or floating feathered wildlife around you? Leigh Catchment Group are hosting a Brunch with the...

September 21, 2023

Night of burlesque a big teaser

A TASTER of the upcoming Australian Burlesque Festival is coming to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute this weekend. A burlesque variety night, The Big Teaser, will...

September 20, 2023

Optus returns as major SpringFest sponsor

SPRINGFEST is another week closer, and the Rotary Club of Ballarat’s major fundraising market day is set to be presented by Optus in 2023. The...

September 19, 2023

Water authority energised by bio grant

THE State’s Waste to Energy Bioenergy Fund has provided a grant to Central Highlands Water. Worth $60,000 the funding package is set to boost the...

September 18, 2023

Survey says take the foot off the gas

THIS winter, Environment Victoria volunteers in the Ballarat region surveyed residents about gas energy. The aim of the consultation has been to collate feedback on...

September 17, 2023

Getting back to nature in Sebas

A PROGRAM for young people led by the Leigh Catchment Group is aiming to connect them to the natural environment in and around Sebastopol. Officers...

September 15, 2023

Allied councils to lobby government

A NEW Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils officially became operational last week. The alliance includes the six regional and rural municipalities in and around Ballarat,...

September 15, 2023

Olden is golden for Linton fest

LINTON will be shining in 2024 as the inaugural Gold Festival arrives in autumn. With an aim to highlight and celebrate the town’s historic link...

September 15, 2023

Pantry seeks food to stock shelves

THE Linton Community Food Pantry’s committee members are calling out for support, with the grassroots food relief service in desperate need of supplies to...

September 15, 2023

Pentathlete returns to world champs

PENTATHLETE Zoe Addinsall recently competed at the 2023 Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne Laser Run World Championships in Bath, England. Against high-performing global competition, the...

September 15, 2023

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 15 September

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday 12 September - Open stableford, pick a tee A Grade - 1st - X Gleeson 6/37 - 2nd - N Twaits 10/...

September 12, 2023

Students abuzz about spelling bee

TWO Damascus College students have represented their school in the state final of the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee. Respective year 7 and 8 students, Isabeau...

September 11, 2023

Treatment milestone for cancer centre

SEPTEMBER is Gynaecology Awareness Month, and Grampians Health radiation oncologist Dr Thanuja Thachil is marking a timely Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre milestone.

September 11, 2023

Carving pathways for the next gen

A YOUTH scholarship program has been launched by the Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades with the aim of sparking young people’s...