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 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...

July 24, 2023

Winning ideas for a better world

THE best innovative, problem-solving concepts of the third annual Ballarat’s Best Ideas competition have been announced. Crowdsourced from community members via the digital suggestion box...

July 24, 2023

Youth fund backs uni scholars

CRESWICK-based education charity Youthrive Victoria is encouraging young people to apply for their 2024 university scholarships. Any current year 12 student from a regional or...

July 24, 2023

Inside look at footy players’ lives

FOOTY fever is set to hit Sebastopol in the coming weeks as high-profile Aussie rules personalities visit to share their stories. The Sebastopol Bowling Club...

July 21, 2023

Flying flags mark new era in Meredith

FOR the first time, the Australian, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Island flags are flying together in Meredith. New flag poles have been installed at the...

July 21, 2023

New regional tourism body chair appointed

THE region has a new peak tourism body with the announcement that Tourism Midwest Victoria will seek to increase the number of visitors to...

July 21, 2023

Doubles partnership a hit on court

YOUNG tennis star Jarrod Joyce is smashing his way through a string of International Tennis Federation tournaments. The 17-year-old Damascus College year 11 student won...

July 20, 2023

Assessing the Shire’s culture and creativity

THE state of the municipality’s creative and cultural sectors is being assessed by Golden Plains Shire staff. A creative and cultural mapping survey is being...

July 18, 2023

Girl Guides celebrate a century

THE leaders and members of Fourth Ballarat Girl Guides are marking one hundred years of learning, growing, fun, and friendship. The group is the longest-running...

July 17, 2023

Koala campaign for conservation

A NEW conservation-focused fundraiser is being led by staff at Ballarat Wildlife Park. Home to the biggest colony of koalas in captivity in the state,...

July 16, 2023

A re-birth for ghostly figures

WHEN abstract artist Tomas Lineker first began selling his work in recent years, his first customer was ceramicist Ruby Pilven. “I ended up doing a...

July 14, 2023

Cemetery Trust seeks administrator

MEMBERS of the Linton Cemetery Trust are seeking expressions of interest from community members who may like to fill a vacant volunteer position. The organisation...

July 14, 2023

Centre aims for speedier parcels

A NEW parcel delivery centre has opened in Delacombe to cater to ongoing population growth across the city, and particularly in Ballarat’s west. Australia Post...

July 14, 2023

Eagles fly into silver medal spot

TEN young Ballarat hockey players became silver medallists over the school holidays. As members of the under 14 South West Country Eagles team, the boys...

July 12, 2023

Screening the stories of Italy

EVVIVA! The Ballarat Italian Film Festival is back this winter, with movies on screen for young and old. An initiative of the Ballarat Italian Association...

July 11, 2023

Water posters a splash of creativity

WITH the Australian Water Association’s National Water Week celebrations approaching, Central Highlands Water is again calling on young people to get involved. This year’s theme...

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 Ballarat. The singer-songwriter will be...

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