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.
October 21, 2021
Gambling trial set for Ballarat
A NEW screening program that aims connect those affected by problem gambling with support and treatment will be trialled by Ballarat Community Health and...
October 20, 2021
Weekend walk for Life’s Little Treasures
ANNUALLY in Australia, just under fifty thousand babies are born very unwell, or prematurely before thirty-seven weeks gestation. To recognise these children and their families,...
October 19, 2021
Feeling lucky for SpringFest’s raffle?
WHILE SpringFest Market Sunday won’t run in 2021 to ensure COVID safety, the Rotary Club of Ballarat has refocused the event for a second...
October 19, 2021
Gallery seeks Next Gen exhibitors
THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is now accepting expressions of interest for their Next Gen 2022 exhibition. Secondary students in year 11 and 12 who...
October 19, 2021
Run for A Cause for the kids
THE 2021 Federation University Run for A Cause is again seeking to generate funds to assist the city’s children in need. Facilitated by the Ballarat...
October 18, 2021
ELC donates to Eureka Mums
SEBASTOPOL’S Journey Early Learning Centre community recently ran a pie drive in support of Eureka Mums. Raising $766, centre manager Melissa Kennedy said her team...
October 18, 2021
Extension for Science Award entries
THE submission deadline for the Ballarat Tech School’s Peter Doherty Science Award has been extended to Wednesday, 10 November. The competition invites curious secondary students...
October 16, 2021
Stories of signs and sculptures
MEREDITH History Interest Group president Margaret Cooper has released a new book. The idea for Foundation Stones, Plaques, Sculptures & Signs of Meredith was born...
October 16, 2021
Book club for The Reading Room
A NEW reading and discussion group is launching at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute library. The Reading Room is a free book club that will be...
October 15, 2021
Nurturing the riverside and its helpers
SEVEN years ago, the banks of the Yarrowee River at Scotchmans Lead, and surrounding paddocks, were full of gorse and blackberries. But thanks to the...
October 15, 2021
Get online with community support
AUSTRALIAN Get Online Week will launch later this month and it’s encouraging people to gain confidence in their digital skills. From Monday, 18 to Sunday,...
October 15, 2021
Major merger for McCallum and BRI
TWO Ballarat disability support organisations are set to merge, forming the region’s biggest employment social enterprise. By the end of next month, Ballarat Regional Industries...
October 14, 2021
Gold coin lets locals strike it lucky
THIS month, Sovereign Hill is showing their appreciation to the Ballarat community for supporting the attraction throughout the challenging pandemic climate. Under their new We...
October 14, 2021
CCMA appoints new leaders
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority has two new board members following the retirement of former chair and board director Alice Knight. South Purrumbete farmer and agribusiness...
October 14, 2021
BCH vax clinic relocates
BALLARAT Community Health’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic has moved. BCH’s team is now running their COVID-19 vaccine rollout from the one clinic site at their Sebastopol...
October 13, 2021
Fathers invited to family forum
BALLARAT Community Health will facilitate a family-focussed workshop for fathers from diverse multicultural backgrounds this weekend, in partnership with Community Abundance. The Strengthening Family Relationships...
October 11, 2021
College anniversary gala postponed
DAMASCUS College is marking one-hundred-and-forty years. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the catholic secondary school, which launched under its current name in 1995, has decided...
October 11, 2021
FedUni offers VCE support
FEDERATION University has begun distributing VCE care packages with the aim of supporting local students in their final months of secondary schooling. Acknowledging the challenges...
October 10, 2021
Crafting to save the environment
EXPRESSIONIST artist Leah Justyce woke up one morning and had a realisation. “The world needs help with reducing landfill,” she thought, so she embraced upcycling,...
October 10, 2021
Drown in images at St Andrews
WHILE curating the shows for this year’s Ballarat International Foto Biennale, artistic director Fiona Sweet was looking for photographers with a “different approach.” “I wanted...
October 9, 2021
Growing greenery and kindness
WHILE walking up Mount Buninyong, an idea sparked between lifelong friends Clare Quick and Kim Bott. “We wanted to take a creative adventure together and...
October 9, 2021
Help mental health hub get moving
AFTER becoming a counsellor in recent years, Steve Vanderwerf has had the goal of launching a mental health hub. Running his own business, Catch Counselling,...
October 9, 2021
Walk-through artwork a door-opener
THE CBD’s latest interactive installation 1000 Doors creaked open last week for residents to wander through. Created by Australian artists Keith Courtney and Christian Wagstaff...
October 8, 2021
Art group grows skills and bonds
EVERY weekend, the Meredith Community Centre studio hosts its Saturday Art Group, welcoming hobby artists of all ages and talents to create. Marg Cooper joined...
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