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.

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July 14, 2022

Councillors get big pay rises

ALL Golden Plains Shire councillors have taken the full amount of an allowance increase determined by Victorian Independent Renumeration Tribunal. Councillor allowances are essentially pay...

July 14, 2022

Mums of bubs back to movement

NEW mums looking to get back into low-impact exercise six weeks or more after the birth of their baby are encouraged to head to...

July 14, 2022

Pair receive top Scouting honour

TEESDALE’S Molly D’Elia and Bannockburn’s Summer Lehmann have been presented with the highest Venturer Scout honour in Australia, the Queen’s Scout Award. Both members of...

July 11, 2022

Sparking an interest in welding

WHEN you were in secondary school, did you dream a hands-on trade career? BGT Jobs and Training and road transport manufacturer MaxiTrans are working together...

July 10, 2022

Clinic keeping hearts beating

HEART failure is one of the top conditions generating the most visits to emergency departments, including at Ballarat Health Services. BHS cardiac nurse practitioner Linda...

July 10, 2022

Ballet eisteddfod exceeds expectations

FOUR days, one hundred and fifty dancers, three hundred and eighty-two performances and two adjudicators made up the inaugural Ballarat Ballet Eisteddfod last week. Ninety...

July 8, 2022

Meeting to talk trucks and traffic

BUNINYONG and District Community Association will host a public meeting about the town’s traffic safety. To be held at the Buninyong Town Hall on Thursday,...

July 7, 2022

Time to play in Linton

CHILDREN in Linton now have access to brand new play equipment when they head to their local recreation reserve. Worth just over $213,000, the new...

July 7, 2022

Historic day as golf club converts

THE members of Bannockburn Golf Club marked the end of an era last Saturday, playing their last eighteen holes on the current sandscrape course. President...

July 7, 2022

Mindfulness for Meredith teens

IF the tweens and teens in your life are looking for a gentle alternative to after school sport, some calming classes are coming to...

July 7, 2022

Sporting young citizens awarded – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs

TWO local young people were celebrated and received citizen recognition awards at the Golden Plains Shire’s council meeting on Tuesday, 28 June. As acting chair...

July 7, 2022

Pushing the limits in the pool

BALLARAT Gold Swimming Club member Ed Meddings could find himself part of the next generation of iconic Dolphins in the Australian Swim Team. Following recent...

July 3, 2022

Gambling harm program celebrated

BALLARAT Community Health and sixteen partner organisations have celebrated the conclusion of their All-In Gambling Harm Prevention Project. Project officer Kate Diamond-Keith said All-In ran...

July 1, 2022

Farm shop helps with cost of living

WHILE the price of fresh food has risen due to flooding and wet weather in Australia’s food-growing regions, one local produce store is doing...

June 30, 2022

Town delights in setting night alight

THE community of Cape Clear and surrounds was on fire last weekend... in a good way. The town’s Community Hall Committee of Management hosted their...

June 30, 2022

Linton’s planted sculptures to slither

LINTON’s new living sculptures project is shaping up to weave through Edinburgh Reserve like slithering animals. Wadawurrung artist Kait James, and fellow creative Forest Keegel...

June 30, 2022

Auction aims to fund scoreboard

CARNGHAM-Linton Football Netball Club have some goals to kick this season, and beyond, but need some funds to get there. The club is running a...

June 30, 2022

Music, movies, and school holiday fun

YOUNG people can be entertained by music and movies these school holidays at the Golden Plains Youth Hub. Twelve to 25-year-olds are invited to take...

June 30, 2022

Team Vic torpedoes to nationals

FOUR young Ballarat swimmers will fly to Brisbane in August to compete in the School Sport Australia National Championships. Ballarat Swimming Club’s Bosco Ju, and...

June 26, 2022

Tramway display bigger, better than ever

DING ding! It’s time for an outing to the new purpose-built Ballarat Tramway Museum. Welcoming visitors into their large, spacious, bright, accessible showroom, BTM has...

June 25, 2022

Art empowers experienced voices

BALLARAT Community Health is currently presenting an art exhibition by people over the age of sixty-five at their Lucas base, with works produced as...

June 24, 2022

Health service reviews first six months

JUNE 2022 marked more than six months since Ballarat Health Services merged with three Western Victorian medical organisations to become Grampians Health. The aim of...

June 23, 2022

Heart-warming end to cosy comp

A WINNER has been crowned in the Smythesdale Country Market’s first-ever Battle of the Beanies competition. A judging panel from Scarsdale CWA announced Springdallah’s Marion...

June 23, 2022

Family fun for cancer research

A FESTIVE event in Redan this weekend is aiming to help eradicate cancer in Australia. Former Victorian of the Year, Gold Logie-winning actor, and founder...