About: Edwina Williams

Profile: 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.

Posts by: Edwina Williams

September 29, 2022

Be a better grassroots advocate

VOLUNTEERS of community groups are invited to take part in free training sessions to strengthen their advocacy and governance skills. Non-Profit Training will lead a...

September 27, 2022

Building a sustainable future

A FORUM championing environmentally sustainable architecture will be held at the Mercure next month. Targeted at builders, developers, policy-makers, and planners, Building Better Homes for...

September 26, 2022

Tramway’s time to celebrate

FOLLOWING pandemic-induced delays, the Ballarat Tramway Museum will get to mark their fiftieth anniversary next month, and you’re invited to join in the fun. BTM...

September 26, 2022

Rings around the competition

THE nation’s best rope quoits players are set to perform in Sebastopol. Ballarat Rope Quoits Association is hosting the 2022 Australian Rope Quoits Council Championships...

September 23, 2022

Water utility surveying customers

AN annual customer satisfaction survey is underway at Central Highlands Water with the aim of collecting data to review and improve performance. Throughout the next...

September 22, 2022

Swap and share at Meredith garden

GROWERS are invited to the Meredith Community Garden’s first-ever Food Swap at the Sharing Shed next month. People are encouraged to bring along their home...

September 22, 2022

Early animal disease detection key

A SENIOR veterinary officer with Agriculture Victoria is encouraging farmers in the Golden Plains Shire area to regularly assess their livestock for new or...

September 22, 2022

Miners women score new coach

ROB Baker is returning to the Ballarat Miners for the 2023 NBL1 South season as head coach of the women’s side. Baker has experience coaching...

September 20, 2022

Leaving a public speaking legacy

A STATE final of the annual Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition was held at Ballarat Legacy House earlier in the month. The competition’s aim is...

September 19, 2022

Schools to get all-abilities funding

STATE Minister for Education, Natalie Hutchins, visited Miners Rest Primary School earlier in the month to announce a funding program to help schools support...

September 18, 2022

Bands to battle in Smythesdale

SMYTHESDALE’S heritage precinct is set to rock like never before as the Country Market committee stages a brand-new event. Entries are now open for the...

September 17, 2022

Teaching academy for Camp Street

THE educational legacy of the former Ballarat Learning Exchange will live on. Now in redevelopment, the Camp Street building is set to become a campus...

September 16, 2022

Wander through Inverleigh’s wildflowers

TAKE a walk amongst the native wildflowers of Inverleigh as they bloom this spring. Friends of Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve are hosting their free wildflower...

September 15, 2022

Spring into fitness this season

AS warmer weather hopefully arrives in the coming weeks, residents of Golden Plains Shire are being encouraged to get fit and active. A Spring into...

September 15, 2022

Carers needed to raise the future

FOSTER Care Week is underway and the aim of the initiative is to encourage people to become a foster carer and welcome a child...

September 12, 2022

Cafs up for child protection awards

NATIONAL Child Protection Week runs until this Saturday, and one organisation supporting children and families has lots to celebrate. Cafs staff and the programs they...

September 10, 2022

Teaching youth skills for life

FORMERLY called Things No One Told You, an updated version of The Y Ballarat’s free Lifeskills Program will soon return for people aged fifteen...

September 9, 2022

BYO and sew in Meredith

AFTER driving up to Ballarat and seeing some craft groups in action, Cheryl Gilbert decided Meredith needed a one too. Now, each Wednesday from 1pm...

September 9, 2022

Library getting seniors online

ARE you over sixty and keen to expand your understanding of the digital world? Bannockburn Library is set to host a Social Seniors initiative, inviting...

September 8, 2022

SES unit calls for new facility

MEMBERS of the Bannockburn State Emergency Services Unit are lobbying for funding support to move to their own new, larger, fit-for-purpose building. Member of 37...

September 8, 2022