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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March 14, 2022

Race towards zero with smart living

THE annual Smart Building and Living Expo is back at Royal Park this month to encourage the community to think greenly. Buninyong Sustainability director Andrea...

March 14, 2022

Celebrating women making a difference

CHANGE-making women making positive contributions to the life of the city are currently being featured in an exhibition in Lucas. Installed at Coltman Plaza last...

March 12, 2022

Eco biz makes Dotty a busy bee

WHEN Dotty Mahony concluded her career of technical and analytic laboratory work, she began her own experiments at home. “I was a bit bored in...

March 11, 2022

Connect with the Dereel community

RESIDENTS of Dereel and surrounds will have the chance to reunite, or introduce themselves to one another later in the month, after many COVID...

March 11, 2022

Honouring exceptionally great women

THROUGH their Great Women awards, the Zonta Club of Ballarat acknowledges and celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to city life. While the process...

March 11, 2022

Studio doors swing open in the south

ARTISTS will share their creative flair and workspaces when the Golden Plains Southern Open Studios welcome visitors this month. Organised by not-for-profit community group GP...

March 10, 2022

Move to rescind rating motion

GOLDEN Plains Shire councillors adopted new differential rating categories for the next four years at last month’s regular meeting, but not everyone was in...

March 10, 2022

Grand performers set for chess comp

THE Ballarat Botanical Gardens won’t be the only place to see an impressive display this Labour Day long weekend. The 56th annual Begonia Open Chess...

March 8, 2022

Sunflower farm’s popularity blooming

NOW three years old, Pick Your Own Sunflowers has made Dunnstown famous for another summer. Laiken Britt’s picturesque sunflower farm was not only the first...

March 5, 2022

Kit aids kids’ outdoor exploration

THE next generation of explorers are making some of their first outdoor discoveries at The Gatekeeper’s Cottage by the Botanical Gardens. Across 10 Tuesday mornings...

March 4, 2022

Plans for hub at Royal Park

AS the election approaches, Royal Park stakeholders and the City of Ballarat are lobbying the State Government for funds to establish the Buninyong Community...

March 3, 2022

College cup a clash of respect

HIGH school footballers from Ballarat and Geelong will compete in the second annual Respect Cup at Mars Stadium next week, marking International Women’s Day. On...

March 3, 2022

Father-son pageantry a family affair

THIS weekend’s World International Royalty Australia Nationals pageant in Melbourne will see two Bannockburn history-makers on stage. Five-year-old Logan Savin and his dad Greg are...

March 3, 2022

Financial update no bore – Golden Plain Shire council meeting briefs

AT this month’s regular Golden Plains Shire council meeting, acting director corporate services Ingrid Bishop presented the financial report for the second quarter. Ms Bishop...

March 3, 2022

Girls get active at futsal festival

FORTY girls took part in a festival of futsal at Woodman’s Hill this week, designed to generate greater female interest in the sport. The free...

March 3, 2022

Miners sign three-point shooting star

AS next month’s 2022 Coles Express NBL1 South season kick-off approaches, former Melbourne Tiger Isabella Brancatisano has been named the newest member of the...

March 2, 2022

A dog’s day out at the movies

AT Showbiz Cinemas this weekend, Ballarat’s dogs are the star of the show. The whole family, even the four-legged members, are invited to the movies...

March 2, 2022

Clean Up to keep Ballarat beautiful

COMMUNITY members will take pride in public spaces and care for the natural environment as they participate in Clean Up Australia initiatives this month. On...

February 28, 2022

Youth art show seeks exhibitors

YOUNG artists of Ballarat are invited to express interest in showing their work as part of National Youth Week celebrations at Barkly Square. Led by...

February 26, 2022

All fun and games at Buninyong Probus

AMONGST the picturesque setting of their local bowling greens and Botanic Gardens, the Buninyong Probus Club had their first activity day earlier in the...

February 25, 2022

Concerns shared over a cuppa

EVER sat down for a coffee with a pollie? Ballarat residents had the opportunity have chat with Member for Western Victoria Stuart Grimley over a...

February 25, 2022

School rowing’s biggest day is here

B BALLARAT Associated Schools’ annual Head of the Lake is set for this Sunday, 27 February from 9am. Ballarat High School, Ballarat Clarendon College, St Patricks...

February 24, 2022

Trains or buses or both?

WHILE Golden Plains Shire is currently developing a Transport Connections Study, based in part off findings from a community bus trial, questions have been...

February 24, 2022

10 years of dashing dachshunds

IT’S almost time for little dogs to leave a big impression on Inverleigh. The Inverleigh Dachshund Derby is set for Sunday, 6 March at the...