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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August 22, 2023

Relay runners reunite to mark 40 years

A GROUP of local runners who jogged from Adelaide to Ballarat for a good cause have come together to mark the fundraising effort’s fortieth...

August 21, 2023

Bush gallery adds to local art scene

AN independent art gallery in a country setting is about to open on the outskirts of Ballarat next month. Ceramicist Ruby Pilven and her mum,...

August 20, 2023

Artists pair up for combined show

IMAGINATIVE collages and landscape lino prints are bringing colour and texture to the walls of the gallery at Accent Framing and Fine Art. Visual artists...

August 19, 2023

Event honours Vietnam vets

AHEAD of the official Vietnam Veterans Day on Friday 18 August, the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia’s Ballarat and District Sub-Branch hosted their annual...

August 18, 2023

Session on how to stop scammers

IF the growing presence of internet and phone scams is causing you concern, Bannockburn Library is hosting a session with an aim to educate...

August 17, 2023

Grass is greener with ride-on addition

LINTON could soon become the best-mowed town in the entire western region. The community’s Progress Association has been presented with a ride-on lawn mower by...

August 14, 2023

Mark the calendar, SpringFest’s back

AFTER a few pandemic and logistical hurdles, organisers of a classic community fundraising event are aiming to stage it for the first time since...

August 14, 2023

Legal service appoints CEO

AN inaugural chief executive officer has been appointed to lead Ballarat and Grampians Community Legal Service. New CEO Narelle Laing has a leadership background in...

August 11, 2023

Next stage of town planning begins

THE next stage of the Golden Plains Shire community planning process is set to begin this month. Mannibadar, Cape Clear/Illabrook/Rokewood Junction, Linton, Meredith, Bannockburn, and...

August 11, 2023

Wilderness returns to the old tip

VEGETATION is regenerating on the site of the former Bannockburn tip. Friends of Bannockburn Bush led a community tree day late last month, where 27...

August 6, 2023

Recycling machine roll-out begins

AHEAD of the November launch of Victoria’s container deposit scheme, the state’s first reverse vending machine has been installed in the carpark of Buninyong’s...

August 5, 2023

New toys for early learners

KINDERGARTENS across the region will become even more playful after receiving a five-thousand-dollar grant to cover the cost of new toys and equipment. The play-based...

August 4, 2023

Groups weigh in on big pig problem

AFTER Durdidwarrah residents raised concerns about destructive feral pigs in the Golden Plains Shire’s north-east last month, community stakeholders have shared their position on...

August 4, 2023

Try out Pilates in Smythesdale

IF you’ve ever wanted to try Pilates and you’re in the Golden Plains Shire’s north, you have the opportunity this month, and you’ll be...

August 4, 2023

Pool star pockets world title

SEVENTEEN-year-old Toby Clack has won the World Eightball Pool Federation under-18 World Championship. Within a tournament of 40 people in Morocco, the former St Patrick’s...

August 4, 2023

Polo player makes a state splash

THE city’s water polo scene may still be small, but it’s creating pathways for young players to succeed. Ballarat Water Polo athlete, 14-year-old Eleanor Justin,...

August 4, 2023

Crowe flying on athletics track

ROSS Creek sprinter Grace Crowe is speeding towards an elite athletic career. In the 2022 to 2023 season the 14-year-old POD Squad runner has won...

August 3, 2023

A Taxiride along the railway

GET set, everybody. They’re on their way to meet you. Melbourne rock band Taxiride, famous for their late-90s hit, Get Set, are heading to Bannockburn...

July 28, 2023

Enviro group to host cultural talk

AS part of environmental organisation Leigh Catchment Group’s Connecting to Country project, a cultural heritage talk is set for Buninyong Community House. Wadawurrung woman and...

July 28, 2023

Pig issue puts people in the mud

CONCERNS have been raised about the prevalence of feral pigs within Golden Plains Shire, and some residents are seeking to find a solution. Durdidwarrah resident...

July 28, 2023

Local friends win state eventing award

FRIENDS of Ballarat Eventing were honoured at the recent Equestrian Victoria Awards, named Affiliate of the Year for eventing. The not-for-profit’s committee organised the successful...

July 28, 2023

Rookie Cup coming to Black Hill

THE first round of the 2023 Joyride Rookie Cup Victoria will be hosted by Club MUD at Black Hill Reserve on the first weekend...

July 27, 2023

Tree planting on the plain

GUMS, grasses, and wattles will be the focus of National Tree Day activities at Yaramlok Plain this Sunday. Napoleons-Enfield Landcare members, including Jenny Ryle, will...

July 26, 2023

Popular comic returns to the BMI

AS he gets older, Daniel Connell is coming to terms with the fact that his body is always feeling a little bit sore somewhere. This...