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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

April 1, 2022

New vision for Eureka Mums

A NEW strategic direction has been announced for family support charity Eureka Mums. CEO Ruth Holdaway said the organisation has reviewed their Eureka, St Kilda,...

March 31, 2022

Renewing a 100-year-old connection

THE long-awaited centenary celebration of the 1921 Mannibadar Soldier Settlement was held last Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of people including children and descendants of original settlers,...

March 31, 2022

Ideas sought on climate adaption

WORKSHOPS are being run across Golden Plains to survey residents as part of the Shire’s climate emergency plan consultation. The completed Golden Plains Climate Emergency...

March 30, 2022

Art auction supports flood affected

A CREATIVE fundraising effort from Ballarat Grammar’s art and design department is seeking to benefit the Red Cross’ flood appeal in Queensland and New...

March 29, 2022

Family fun at new community fairs

ALL the fun of the fair is coming to the Shire in April. With funding from the State, and a Federal Government disaster recovery grant,...

March 26, 2022

Sweet innovation at chocolate factory

THE fictional story of Charlie Bucket has sparked the curiosity of generations of children, introducing them to a chocolate factory that’s a ‘world of...

March 25, 2022

Stop the spread of fruit flies

AGRICULTURE Victoria is asking vegetable and fruit home-growers to share left over produce with friends and neighbours as to not attract Queensland fruit flies,...

March 24, 2022

Bridging a divide in Scotchmans Lead

EIGHTEEN months after its completion, the two-lane Franklin Bridge between Napoleons and Buninyong got its pandemic-delayed official opening last week. The upgraded 40-metre structure runs...

March 24, 2022

Stories shared to prevent suicide

HEADSPACE Ballarat and Western Victoria Primary Health Network have produced a new book, encouraging people living with mental health challenges to seek help and...

March 24, 2022

Chamber to run business education

BANNOCKBURN and District Chamber of Commerce is hitting their stride, recently securing a COVID recovery grant to run training sessions for their members. The Chamber’s...

March 24, 2022

Need help writing grant proposals?

THE Golden Plains Shire will soon be taking applications for their next round of Community Strengthening Grants. To help make sure community groups and organisations...

March 23, 2022

Celebrating a centenary soldier settlers

A POSTPONED centenary celebration of the 1921 Mannibadar Soldier Settlement will be held this Sunday, 27 March. About 275 people including adult children and descendants...

March 20, 2022

Microgrids aiming for big energy

MICROGRIDS are the focus of the Grampians Community Power Hub’s next free community webinar. Set for Thursday, 24 March from GCPH project manager, engineer and...

March 19, 2022

A second stage to showcase ballet

FOR more than one hundred and thirty years, Ballarat has been a one-eisteddfod city, but that’s about to change. The inaugural Ballarat Ballet Eisteddfod will...

March 18, 2022

Enlivening and inspiring women

A POT of Courage cafe had Barkly Square buzzing with conversation around ‘breaking the bias’ during last week’s International Women’s Day. The social enterprise hosted...

March 17, 2022

Pageant king bound for Ireland

A PRESTIGIOUS pageant crown has come home to the Shire for the next twelve months. Earlier in the month, the Male World International Royalty Australia...

March 17, 2022

Top carriage-drivers back on track

THE country’s best carriage drivers and their horses were in Teesdale during the long weekend competing at the Victorian Combined Driving Championships. It was Geelong...

March 17, 2022

Project locates platypus populations

THE results of a regionwide platypus survey by citizen scientists have been released. Geelong Landcare Network participated in the exercise which aimed to gather current...

March 17, 2022

Acting for on-site equality

A NEW Women’s Health Grampians program is aiming to support women who work in male-dominated trade industries, and encourage cultural change. Known as ACT ON...

March 17, 2022

More than a game

HIGH school footballers from Ballarat and Geelong came together at City Oval for the second annual Respect Cup last week as part of International...

March 16, 2022

Find treasure at town-wide sale

BECAUSE of the town’s distance to larger regional centres, individual garage sales in Linton don’t typically draw a big crowd. But Jen Stuart said if...

March 16, 2022

Classic run returns for cancer research

AFTER a three-decade hiatus, this weekend’s Begonia Classic fun run will get Ballarat back up and moving. Generating funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research...

March 15, 2022

Market returns to support society

THE Smythesdale Country Market is back for 2022 in the town’s historic precinct. Held on the third Saturday of every month, it’s not just a...

March 14, 2022

Big plans for little creeks

A NEW environmental plan is focused on keeping smaller waterways healthy while adapting to climate change. The Goldfields Little Creeks Climate Adaption Strategy and Restoration...