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.
October 10, 2024
Come face-to-face with Ballarat birdlife
THE colour and diversity of Ballarat's wild bird population is on display at Barkly Square until 22 October. Birdlife Ballarat is putting on a photographic...
October 5, 2024
Powercor proposes infrastructure upgrades
POWERCOR has published its 2026–31 Draft Regulatory Proposal which outlines plans to upgrade power infrastructure across the Golden Plains and Moorabool regions over a...
October 4, 2024
National tourney a hit as juniors smash it
BALLARAT Badminton Association and Badminton Australia hosted the YONEX U13/U17 Australian National Team and Individual Championships at Ken Kay Badminton Stadium over the last...
September 13, 2024
Tigers score pavilion for women and girls
A NEW female friendly netball pavilion has officially opened at Victoria Park, Bannockburn. The facility at the Bannockburn Tigers Football Netball Club's home ground has...
September 13, 2024
Rokewood hub works begin
CONSTRUCTION of a multi-purpose community hub at Rokewood is underway, replacing outdated buildings at the recreation reserve. Earth works began last week, and the Member...
September 4, 2024
Alliance calls for better rural health care
RESEARCH released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has suggested many people based in regional and rural areas are living with illnesses...
August 31, 2024
Scam forum to educate seniors
TODAY marks the end of National Seniors Australia's Scam Awareness Week. But for those keen to continue their learning around scamming and its prevalence in...
August 30, 2024
How to vote in this year’s shire council election
VOTERS in the Golden Plains local government area will have the same ward structure at this year's council election. While many Victorian electorates' wards are...
August 30, 2024
Shire shares priorities for state plan
THE State Government is calling for municipalities to make submissions highlighting priority projects for their communities as part of the Big Ideas for Victoria's...
August 23, 2024
Regional mayors sign to continue advocacy
MAYORS of the Regional Cities Victoria alliance signed a three-year memorandum of understanding at State Parliament last week. The signing of the MoU represents the...
August 18, 2024
Get the word on writing from local authors
BANNOCKBURN Library and a local publisher are set to be part of Geelong Regional Libraries' upccoming Local Word Writers' Festival. A somantic writing workshop is...
July 19, 2024
McKnight to run for federal parliament
WES McKnight has been endorsed by the Liberal Party as their candidate for the seat of Ballarat at the next federal election. With a background...
July 19, 2024
Funds for more hall storage
UPGRADES to the Inverleigh Public Hall have been boosted by a State Government Tiny Towns Fund grant. The Inverleigh Mechanics Institute Reserve Committee has been...
July 19, 2024
Seeking future transport solutions
THE Golden Plains, goldfields, and Pyrenees regions are set to benefit from State Government Flexible Local Transport Solutions Program funding. In an aim to plan...
July 19, 2024
Carols saved for Christmas
WITHIN a week, Ballarat Carols by Candlelight's committee has gone from seeking support to stage the concert, to finding a Christmas miracle. Following an urgent...
July 12, 2024
United on Wadawurrung Country
NATIONAL NAIDOC Week 2024 continues until this Sunday with the theme of 'Keep the Fire Burning, Blak, Loud and Proud.' Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative...
July 5, 2024
Cycling to school for better health
THE State Government's Department of Health has highlighted the healthy, active living of Rokewood Primary School pupils. Rokewood PS students who took part in National...
July 2, 2024
Free phones ahead of 3G shut-down
TELSTRA is distributing thousands of complimentary phones to customers who are disadvantaged, in remote areas, or elderly as the 3G network will be shutting...
June 28, 2024
Bulldogs camp benefits next gen
THE Western Bulldogs' AFLW side ran an inaugural Community Camp in Ballarat over two days this week. From Monday 24 to Tuesday 25 June, players...
June 28, 2024
Sit and enjoy the horses
MEMORIAL seating has been installed at the Leighdale Equestrian Centre to remember Deena Peters. Ms Peters passed away in 2023, and Leighdale Equestrian Centre Committee...
June 21, 2024
Alliance lobbies for regional cities
MAYORS within Regional Cities Victoria met in Shepparton last week aiming to strengthen the connection and collective vision of the state's ten biggest regional...
June 21, 2024
All-weather equestrian arena for Leighdale riders
LEIGHDALE Equestrian Centre's upgraded covered arena has officially opened The arena roof will create opportunities for all-weather horse riding, and has 150 lux LED lighting. Spectator...
June 21, 2024
Play time in Lethbridge
THE growing number of Children in Lethbridge have a fresh place to play into the future. A new playground has been installed at Lethbridge Recreation...
June 14, 2024
Rare species found in Smythesdale
ENDANGERED native creatures have been discovered in the heart of Smythesdale. During surveying of a grassland and weed site with seasonal pools near the Woady...
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