About: Edwina Williams

Awareness grows for women in trades

INITIATIVES of Women’s Health Grampians to support female workers in the trades sector are being celebrated by a leading not-for-profit in the space. Five people...

Unis partner to ignite innovation

THE region’s manufacturing sector is set to be boosted by a new tertiary partnership. Federation University and Deakin University have signed a ManuFutures Ignite program...

Sing loud, dig deep by candlelight

MAGICAL sounds of the festive season will echo around Mars Stadium this Sunday 17 December. Ballarat Carols by Candlelight will return to dazzle families with...

Uni researching best ways to age

FEDERATION University educators and students are playing a role in a new industrial transformation training centre funded by the Australian Research Council. FedUni and Monash...

Pantry gets a supply of cheer

AHEAD of Christmas, the Linton Community Food Pantry has received a large donation of staple items from the Country Women’s Association Scarsdale branch. But as...

AHEAD of Christmas, the Linton Community Food Pantry has received a large donation of staple items from the Country Women’s Association Scarsdale branch. But as...

Town tickled pink by fundraising record

OCTOBER’S annual Pink Up Linton campaign has raised a record amount of money for the McGrath Foundation. Cristine Gall and her staff at the Linton...

Public thanked for Cup Day support

ALTHOUGH it was another wet and boggy one, Ballarat Turf Club staff are thanking locals who headed out to Dowling Forest to support the...

Pregnancy podcast kicking global goals

A LOCALLY produced podcast discussing all things pregnancy has hit a major milestone. The Kick, hosted by obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Patrick Moloney and his...

Sky’s the limit for STEM students

STUDENTS within the Ballarat Tech School’s Girls in STEM program met and learnt from some high-flyers in the Australian Defence Force recently. ADF drone racers...

Gift wrappers raise funds for education effort

HAVE you ever spotted a group of gift-wrapping women while doing your shopping at Stockland Wendouree? For three weeks each December, members of local women’s...

Remembering little loved ones

AN annual Ceremony of Remembrance will commemorate the life of each baby and child in the care of Ballarat Cemeteries. Ballarat Cemeteries CEO Annie De...

Speed dating with an inclusive twist

NEURODIVERSE people seeking new connections are invited to take part in an inclusive friend-dating event in the garden room of Oscar’s Hotel next week. Set...

Christmas wrapped up at twilight market

IT’S less than a week until the Golden Plains Twilight Market offers up all the local food and gift stalls a person could need...

A place to chat over coffee and cake

IF you live in the Linton area and miss catching up with your neighbours at the local cafe, Linton and District Progress Association are...

On the home straight to the cup

SPORTSBET Ballarat Cup Day is approaching at a gallop, with the new summer standalone date of Saturday 9 December. A 10-race program is set for...

Riders leave MUD mark on junior series

JUNIOR Club MUD mountain bike racers have left their tyre marks on Black Hill, in Shepparton and Narbethong, as the inaugural Joyride Rookie Cup...

Childhood memories made visible

THE experiences of those who lived in the former Ballarat Children’s Home on Victoria Street are being seen and heard through art. InVISIBLE, a multimedia...

Pouring talent into gravy boat auction

CERAMICIST Shelby Sherritt is harnessing her creativity for a good cause this Christmas. As part of St Vincent de Paul and Gravox’s Buy A Boat...

The colours of motherhood on canvas

KELSIE White will be celebrating the latest chapter of her life at Ross Creek Gallery this month. The Ballarat artist is presenting her first solo...

Wheels in motion for cycle classic

THE date of the Ballarat Cycle Classic has been locked in for 2024 with the fundraiser set to benefit the work of scientists in...

Traditional owners’ corp appoints CEO

THE Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation has seen a change in leadership. Miriuwung Gajerrong Aboriginal Corporation general manager Matthew Smith has been named chief executive...

Emergency info accessible for all

AN upcoming workshop at VicSES Wendouree will aim to give multicultural community members the accurate information they need to prepare to respond in an...

Ceremony welcomes newest arrivals

ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander babies born at Grampians Health in 2022, and their families, took part in a smoking ceremony last week. Organised by...