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.
June 12, 2023
FECRI seeks EOFY backing
AS the end of this financial year approaches, scientists at Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute are encouraging community members to financially support their work. FECRI...
June 11, 2023
Headliners a coup for foto fest
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed photographic artists Yvonne Todd and Erik Johansson are set to headline the 2023 Ballarat International Foto Biennale. New Zealand’s Todd will present an...
June 11, 2023
A story to tell under the umbrella
LIKE Ballarat’s shoppers of yesteryear, it’s time to Look for the Red Umbrella. Local researcher Geoff McArthur is publishing his first non-fiction book about the...
June 9, 2023
Shire set for places to grow
A NEW draft document with an aim to address population and housing growth across Golden Plains Shire has been put to the community for...
June 9, 2023
Battle of the bands headliner locked in
AHEAD of the Golden Plains Shire Battle of the Bands in Inverleigh in August, the afternoon’s headliner has been announced. Geelong neo-soul artist Gloria Ragesh...
June 9, 2023
Men’s shed a well-oiled machine
THE purpose-built Bannockburn & District Men’s Shed continues to grow in membership numbers and equipment with the support of the community. Last month, the shed...
June 9, 2023
Medal haul at masters regatta
BALLARAT rowers made a splash at the Australian Masters Rowing Championships on the Penrith Olympic course in New South Wales last weekend. Wendouree-Ballarat Rowing Club’s...
June 7, 2023
No more fines for libraries
FROM Saturday, 1 July, Ballarat Libraries will no longer penalise borrowers with fines for the late return of resources. According to the City of Ballarat,...
June 6, 2023
Number of women in trade training increases
MORE women than ever before are heading to Federation TAFE to learn a trade according to recently released data. About 340 women studied to become...
June 6, 2023
Winter appeal gets underway
WITH the arrival of the chilly season and many people feeling the pinch of increasing living costs, the Ballarat Foundation has launched the 2023...
June 2, 2023
Explore pathways at inaugural expo
THE Golden Plains Shire is getting its own careers expo. No longer do young people, or those looking to change work, need to head to...
June 2, 2023
Riders jump into Woady trials
MORE than two hundred and sixty horse-and-rider combinations were in action at Smythesdale over the weekend. The 2023 Hewitt & Whitty Saddlery Friends of Woady...
June 2, 2023
Celebrating women of the world game
AS part of Football Victoria’s Female Football Week, Futsal Ballarat hosted a celebration night for local women and girls last week. More than 85 people...
June 2, 2023
Lionesses to roar at heritage game
AT this time each year, the Aussie rules teams at Ballarat Grammar play a traditional game with an old-world twist. This week, the senior Lionesses...
May 30, 2023
Once in a lifetime exhibit open
IN an Australian exclusive, historic works by members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are now on display at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Gallery director Louise...
May 27, 2023
New drug rehab service set for launch
BALLARAT Community Health will aim to provide improved support services for people with mental ill-health or alcohol and other drug dependencies from this winter. BCH...
May 20, 2023
Art practice pieces it together
TILE your way to a new hobby by trying mosaic making at the Linton Community Hub. Mosaic artist Julie Mackay is set to lead weekly...
May 19, 2023
Back-to-back wins for rally rider
MOTORBIKE racer Matt Sutherland has achieved two major rally wins just days apart. The KTM 450 rider took out the Sonora Rally’s National Malle Moto...
May 16, 2023
Grassroots groups learn the law
VICTORIAN Law Week begins on Monday and education sessions are set to engage not-for-profit community organisations and clubs. Free workshops for grassroots groups on learning...
May 15, 2023
Day aims to get kids out and walking
THE Pedestrian Council of Australia is encouraging families to leave the car at home and get to school safely on-foot this month. National Walk Safely...
May 14, 2023
Think pink at BCNA market
YMCA Bannockburn has gone pink for the month of May as the centre’s staff bring back a major breast cancer fundraiser. The organisation’s local marketing...
May 14, 2023
How mining had its way with water
THE major impact the goldrush had on the quality of the Ballarat region’s waterways, while also influencing water supply, and infrastructure is the focus...
May 13, 2023
Library improves brick-by-brick
THE historic Linton Library is another step closer to returning to its best. Works to rebuild and restore the heritage chimney, and an internal fireplace,...
May 13, 2023
Service to honour a mother’s love
A SPECIAL, solemn community Mother’s Day tradition will return to Alfredton this month. The annual Mother’s Day morning service will be held at the Garden...
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