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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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June 18, 2021

Boarders’ soup sales boost the bus

A GROUP of year eleven boarders from Ballarat Grammar have raised four thousand dollars for The SoupBus. Since establishing a relationship with the organisation as...

June 17, 2021

Councillors hear budget concerns

FOURTEEN public submissions were received by the Shire during the recent 2021-2022 draft budget feedback period. Three of those residents had five minutes to speak...

June 17, 2021

Future-proof your farmland

GEELONG Landcare Network is inviting members of the Shire’s farming community to attend a free presentation titled Future Proofing Your Land at the Bannockburn...

June 15, 2021

Students speak the ideals of legacy

ST Patrick’s College will host the 2021 Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition regional final in July. Ballarat Legacy’s Allan Mckinnon said the 33-year-old contest for...

June 14, 2021

Call to support food funds

THE Feed Ballarat Appeal is back, raising funds to distribute to local food relief programs and organisations, keeping the city fed. Thousands of dollars have...

June 12, 2021

Students’ curiosity earns ethical success

A TEAM of five Loreto College Ballarat students have won the Victorian Ethics Olympiad. Held via Zoom recently, Ann Chalakkal, Ella Gudgeon, Eloise Davenport, Bridie...

June 11, 2021

Give to warm and clothe young families

EUREKA Mums’ annual Giving Day will arrive next Wednesday, 16 June, asking the community to make monetary donations. Each financial contribution will be quadrupled by...

June 11, 2021

Sharing Shed ready and set to grow

MEREDITH Sharing Shed founder Linda Wong said her recent appointment as Runway’s managing director will boost opportunity at the community centre. “Being local in Meredith,...

June 11, 2021

Chamber to nurture business connections

THE Bannockburn & District Chamber of Commerce will launch their website and business directory at their first networking night this month. President, Bronwyn Davie, said...

June 8, 2021

Multicultural comp a slam dunk

THE SWISH Intercultural Basketball Tournament will celebrate the diverse young people of regional Victoria next month. To be held at the Ballarat Sports and Events...

June 8, 2021

Fabric Forest to grow in Ballarat

IF you’ve got pieces of clothing beyond repair, or old fabric scraps at home, you could contribute to an art piece set to be...

June 7, 2021

Buninyong history saved, one brick at a time

THE heritage restoration of Buninyong Community House’s historic façade was celebrated by the Ballarat Branch of National Trust Victoria last week. The steering committee, architect...

June 6, 2021

A clean, green Charles Anderson Grove

RETIREE residents of the Old Colonists’ Association of Ballarat’s Charles Anderson Grove village are benefiting from the installation of solar power technology. Two-to-three-kilowatt solar panels...

June 6, 2021

Cricket continues in cooler months

WOMEN’S Indoor Cricket is back at Major League for the first time in over a decade. Currently four teams of eight compete in a relaxed...

June 5, 2021

Tea-time fundraiser boosts BRICC

THE Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre has benefited from a Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Ballarat. Held at the Ballarat...

June 4, 2021

New leader walks down the Runway

ENTREPRENEUR support organisation Runway has a new managing director in Linda Wong. Having worked as the not-for-profit’s chief entrepreneur in recent years, Ms Wong has...

June 4, 2021

Healing and connecting with country

CULTURAL burning has taken place at Teesdale’s Bakers Lane Reserve, led by Wadawurrung traditional owners of the land. The critically endangered site of Wadawurrung significance...

June 3, 2021

Melbourne Cup backed for day off

FOR the next four years, residents and workers of the Golden Plains Shire will take Melbourne Cup Day as its municipally gazetted public holiday. The...

June 3, 2021

‘Reconciliation is everyone’s business’

TODAY marks the conclusion of 2021’s National Reconciliation Week, which has offered the theme, ‘more than a word, reconciliation takes action.’ The annual event, driven...

June 3, 2021

BFNL lists 2021 coaches and players

COACH and player announcements have been made by the McDonald’s Ballarat Football Netball League ahead of junior interleague action. In footy, Scott Petrie and Simon...

June 2, 2021

Controversial church set for register

THREE Shire locations have been nominated for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register. Meredith’s Church of Epiphany, a Presbyterian church in Rokewood and Smythesdale’s former...

June 2, 2021

Soldier Settlement celebration postponed

THE Mannibadar Soldier Settlement centenary celebration has been postponed due to Victoria’s COVID-19 spike. Organisers, including community member Stephen Holding, have decided to move the...

May 31, 2021

Drinks-maker aims for plastic-free production

MANY drinks producers have been criticised for including single-use plastic bottles within their manufacturing process. But Slades Beverages, based in Dunnstown since 2012, is working...

May 29, 2021

Wheeler Centre talk explores economic restoration

ECONOMIST Professor Ross Garnaut will present at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute next month as part of their partnership with The Wheeler Centre. Discussing the themes...

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