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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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July 16, 2021

Leaders become Paul Harris Fellows

THE Rotary Club of Ballarat and Rotary Foundation have named Mark Scott and City of Ballarat Cr Des Hudson as the latest Paul Harris...

July 16, 2021

Hospitals propose regional partnership

BALLARAT Health Services has partnered with three western Victorian hospitals in the hope of improving community health treatment. The boards of BHS, Edenhope and District...

July 16, 2021

Bringing life back to Linton’s library

LINTON’S Library building, an iconic part of the town’s historic Sussex streetscape, is set for restoration works. Initially established in 1874 as a Mechanics’ Institute,...

July 16, 2021

Pubs’ turmoil, triumphs and personalities

PUBS & Publicans of Meredith is a new book spotlighting the town’s hotel and inn scene from 1840 to 1960. Written and researched by Kerrie...

July 15, 2021

Smythesdale plan seeks input

SMYTHESDALE is the focus of a Golden Plains Shire Structure Plan process. Similar to the Bannockburn Growth Plan, the document will map-out expansion and development...

July 15, 2021

Hosting a power hub’s a BREAZE

BALLARAT Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions is set to host the Grampians region Community Power Hub initiative for twelve months after being nominated by...

July 15, 2021

Resting place shines in Indigenous Round

THE Hotondo Homes Ballarat Miners and Selkirk Ballarat Rush hosted NBL1 South Indigenous Round games last Saturday during NAIDOC Week. In their clashes against Knox,...

July 14, 2021

Matilda magic in Wendouree

AN ensemble cast of sixty-five Ballarat Grammar performers is presenting Matilda the Musical this week at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts. The high-energy show...

July 12, 2021

Seeking stand-up’s next superstar

THE George Hotel will host one of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s RAW Comedy winter heats later this month. Stand-up performers will take to the...

July 10, 2021

Sovereign Hill ad strategies boosted

THE State Government has granted Sovereign Hill half a million dollars to support 2021-2022 marketing campaigns as the attraction continues to recover from the...

July 10, 2021

UFS funds relief supplies

UFS Dispensaries have made a significant donation to Uniting to assist their delivery of emergency relief groceries in Ballarat. The not-for-profit health group’s CEO Lynne...

July 9, 2021

Voices raised for women’s safety

CHAMPIONING and celebrating women while advocating for their safety, the youth-led Raise Your Voice art exhibition is on display at the Unicorn Lane outdoor...

July 9, 2021

Pantry seeks personal care supplies

THE Linton Pantry is thriving at the town’s old Shire Offices, always full of fresh and non-perishable food that community members can pick up...

July 9, 2021

Health and wellbeing hub open

THE refurbished Cooinda Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is now open in Wendouree. The health and social service centre at 10 Learmonth Road is worth...

July 9, 2021

Newbies explode into cheerleading

A NEW cheer team for ten to eighteen year olds is exploding in Delacombe. Now Pressure Cheerleading and Dance’s latest youth squad, Explosion, is inviting...

July 8, 2021

Revised council budget approved

THE municipal budget for the 2021-22 financial year was passed by Golden Plains Shire councillors at last week’s regular meeting on Tuesday, 29 June. Director...

July 8, 2021

Shire’s four-year plan approved

GOLDEN Plains Shire council adopted its 2021-2025 plan during last week’s regular meeting. The document outlines strategic directions and upcoming municipal projects, and director community...

July 7, 2021

Community grants approved

SUCCESSFUL applicants in the first Golden Plains Shire Community Strengthening Grants round for 2021 were announced at the most recent council meeting on Tuesday,...

July 6, 2021

Yang’s kulture on canvas

MY kulture is the first-ever solo exhibition of local Nuer South-Sudanese artist Nyagak Yang, currently presented by the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Backspace. Featuring all...

July 4, 2021

A hands-on exploration of colour

NINTEENTH-century photography may have been without colour, but the era’s people lived vibrant lives. A school holiday program at Sovereign Hill will explore the colour...

July 3, 2021

City shares a sustainable wardrobe

THE second giant youth-led clothes swap is coming to the Mining Exchange next week. Our Shared Wardrobe will run from 11am to 3pm on Tuesday,...

July 3, 2021

Project envisions Gardens’ future

A FIFTY-eight-page report exploring the Buninyong Botanic Gardens’ past and future, was released on Friday, 25 June. Commissioned by the Friends of Buninyong Botanic Gardens,...

July 2, 2021

Knights, lights, and icy disco nights

PRESENTING vibrant, bright lights, fire jousts and cold, glassy ice, the three-week-long Ballarat Winter Festival will warm crowds with family fun. Running until Sunday, 18...

July 2, 2021

Girls get active in their own way

FROM term one 2022, the Shire’s new Move Your Way program will help girls between twelve and fifteen years to find the right non-organised...

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