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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June 13, 2022

Shake, rattle and donate for the Salvos

THE Salvation Army Ballarat is encouraging residents and businesses to donate to this year’s Red Shield Appeal, head out to shake a bucket, or...

June 10, 2022

Living sculptures launching in Linton

LIVING Indigenous sculptures are set to grow at Linton’s Edinburgh Reserve. Wadawurrung artist Kait James, and fellow creative Forest Keegel will collaborate with Traditional Owners...

June 10, 2022

Let the battle of the beanies begin

AN icy winter in the Shire’s north is not just something to brave this year, it’s something to celebrate. In an effort to keep warm,...

June 9, 2022

Netballers score big club goal

NETBALL at Victoria Park is set to become more accessible for women and girls, with Bannockburn Football Netball Club’s female friendly pavilion all but...

June 9, 2022

You can help make nature better

IF you’re keen to be a proactive protector and enhancer of the Shire’s natural environment, a new community engagement network may pique your interest. The...

June 9, 2022

Fire brigade ready for rehab

SMYTHESDALE Fire Brigade has taken ownership of a new rehabilitation vehicle. Last weekend, Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle, presented volunteers with the truck worth just...

June 9, 2022

Libs pitch Smythesdale bus service

OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Guy and Member for Ripon Louise Staley have pledged to boost public transport in the Shire’s north. Should the Liberal party form...

June 7, 2022

Lights to delight on winter nights

COLD evenings on the streets and diggings of Sovereign Hill will be brightened with vibrant, warm colour as the Winter Wonderlights festivities return this...

June 6, 2022

Call out for new hearing tech

WITHIN the first few weeks of their life, most babies across Victoria are put through the newborn hearing screening program. If there’s cause for concern,...

June 2, 2022

Togetherness at story-time

HOW many children do you estimate are sitting down right now to read a picture storybook, as you read this article? Last Wednesday morning at...

June 2, 2022

Concerns for health centre’s survival – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs

THE future of Ballarat Community Health at Smythesdale’s The Well has been questioned at the Golden Plains Shire’s regular May council meeting. Local resident Rosemary...

May 27, 2022

Shire adopts new online tools

GOLDEN Plains Shire is now utilising online systems SpacetoCo and Grant Guru with the aim of making the process of booking a community space...

May 26, 2022

Ballarat’s re-elected King holds power

THE Australian Labor Party’s Catherine King has been re-elected Member for Ballarat for an eighth term following last Saturday’s Federal election. On the night her...

May 26, 2022

Chamber getting back in business

BANNOCKBURN and District Chamber of Commerce is running a Back in Business series of workshops for local businesspeople. Enterprises with a Chamber membership, their guests,...

May 26, 2022

Seeking land-carers for Bruces Creek

THE Bruces Creek catchment area near Lethbridge, Bannockburn and Teesdale is currently without a dedicated community environmental group, but this will soon change. Geelong Landcare...

May 26, 2022

Young rowers to World Champs

AFTER their success in last season’s strong Ballarat Clarendon College girls’ open division one coxed four, three young local rowers have reached a new...

May 25, 2022

Staying safe around horses

HORSE welfare group Project Hope is returning to Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre to deliver another education session for horse owners in the Golden Plains...

May 25, 2022

A social space for creative Shedders

AFTER two years, countless working bees, and thirteen hundred hours of hard effort from members, the purpose-built Linton Men’s Shed is operational. Set off O’Beirne...

May 24, 2022

Hearts in harmony for loving charity

NOT-for-profit Twin Hearts is partnering with national cancer charity Love Your Sister to deliver two fundraising events next month. An evening with Love Your Sister...

May 21, 2022

Works of reality and imagination

VISUAL artists based throughout the Golden Plains Shire are currently exhibiting works at the Mercure Ballarat for the second time. Real and Imagined is the...

May 19, 2022

Game on at soccer club

THE latest upgrades at Golden Plains Soccer Club’s home grounds in Bannockburn were officially opened last Sunday. Female-friendly and referee change rooms, a first aid...

May 19, 2022

Inverleigh youth hub locked in

FEDERAL Member for Corangamite Libby Coker has pledged to fund part of the development of an Active Youth Hub at Inverleigh’s Yerram Yaluk Bun...

May 19, 2022

Lib Dem lawyer offers alternative

LAWYER Julia McGrath is running as a Liberal Democrats candidate for the seat of Ballarat in this Saturday’s Federal election. She said current national debt...

May 19, 2022

Works of reality and imagination

VISUAL artists based throughout the Golden Plains Shire are currently exhibiting works at the Mercure Ballarat for the second time. Real and Imagined is the...