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 23, 2022
Barlow backed and building speed
UP-and-coming local elite mountain-biker Luke Barlow has reached his next big milestone. The 18-year-old Team Cyclescape rider has been selected to also represent national team...
June 23, 2022
Athletics official best in state
OFFICIAL Sarah Davis has been recognised by the State Government and Vicsport for her service to all levels of athletics. Ms Davis was announced the...
June 20, 2022
Connecting culturally in the Grampians
FIVE members of the Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria Ballarat Unit have descended on the Grampians as part of a broader cultural meet-up. The small group,...
June 18, 2022
Book about love of the mount
EACH day, author Glenice Wood Lake takes her dog for a lengthy walk up and around the top of Mount Buninyong. “Every season up there...
June 16, 2022
Grant funds youth hub safe place
THE State Government has awarded the Shire a large grant to help make communities like Bannockburn safer, and steer people away from anti-social or...
June 15, 2022
Putting on a show of native colour
NATIVES will be the star of the Australian Plants Society Ballarat’s third Winter Flower Show. APS Ballarat president John Hastie said visitors will see a...
June 13, 2022
Student speakers to leave a Legacy
LEGACY House will host students from secondary schools across the city when the 2022 Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition is staged this July. Chair of...
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...
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