About: Edwina Williams
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- 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.
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...
July 8, 2023
Find a career at futures fest
FOR almost twenty-five years, the Ballarat Careers Expo offered young people information and advice from job representatives about all the pathways they could take...
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