fbpx

About: Edwina Williams

Profile
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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

May 25, 2021

Art Space shines for sensory seekers

VISUAL artist Emily Van Der Molen calls herself a sponge. “I take in all the energy from the world around me, and I can transform...

May 24, 2021

Golf Club part of tyre trial

IN a bid to improve sand bunker drainage and environmental impacts, the Ballarat Golf Club will trial a new product made from the rubber...

May 23, 2021

One hundred years of a merged Ballaarat

NEXT Tuesday will mark the centenary of one of the most significant handshakes Ballarat has ever seen. On 25 May, 1921, the area’s two councils,...

May 23, 2021

High’s alumni to reconnect and give back

BALLARAT High School is offering former students the opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater, and make a contribution. A participant of the not-for-profit Ourschool...

May 21, 2021

Celebrating the Soldier Settlement centenary

THE one hundred-year anniversary of Mannibadar’s Soldier Settlement will be marked next month. On Sunday, 6 June, a community celebration involving the adult children and...

May 21, 2021

Show helps artists move forward together

CREATIVE collective, Golden Plains Arts Inc are Moving Forward this June and July. Artists within the group, all based in the Golden Plains Shire, will...

May 21, 2021

Train build benefits local jobs

TWENTY-five new high-capacity trains will be built by Alstom in Ballarat, creating one hundred and fifty local jobs. Acting Premier James Merlino said the trains...

May 21, 2021

Time, skills, passion…

BALLARAT Hospice Care has marked this National Volunteer Week by shining the spotlight on those who donate their time to the organisation. In line with...

May 21, 2021

IDAHOBIT solidifies empathy and kindness

THIS week’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia was recognised by Ballarat High School. To establish an even greater sense of empathy and...

May 20, 2021

Junior walker races to the top

YOUNG athlete Fraser Saunder is proud be contributing to Ballarat’s “rich history” of racewalking in a big way. The Ballarat Grammar year 11 student recently...

May 19, 2021

Think about business differently

ENTERPRISING people are invited to attend next week’s Commerce Ballarat Business Day Out to gain tips, tricks, and resources to level-up their brand or...

May 18, 2021

20 slides, 20 seconds at Sovereign Hill

THE first Pecha Kucha presentation on rare arts and forgotten trades will be held later this month at Sovereign Hill. From 5.30pm on Friday, 21...

May 18, 2021

Clunes hosts a bash for book clubs

CLUNES Booktown Festival will celebrate book clubs at the end of the month. Run by the team behind the Book Clubs Hub website, the two-day...

May 16, 2021

Soldiers Honoured in Lucas

COLTMAN Plaza’s new Honoured in Lucas exhibition remembers approximately twenty-five soldiers that have a place along Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour. As part of the Ballarat...

May 15, 2021

Strengthening to reach their peak

FROM athlete to coach, Chris Radford is a long-time member of the FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport community. Originally part of the high-performance program for...

May 15, 2021

ABC anniversary inspires writing comp

IS a public broadcaster essential in a democracy? Secondary students are invited to present an argument on this topic as part of the Ballarat ABC...

May 15, 2021

Funds to finish Centre welcomed

THE Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council has received a funding boost from the State’s Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund to continue renovating the Ballarat Welcome Centre. The...

May 14, 2021

Creative club for crafty locals

HANDY when it comes to sewing, patchworking, knitting, crocheting, or cross-stitching? The new Linton Craft Group has recently launched to provide a social and productive...

May 14, 2021

Doorknock to combat homelessness

THE Salvation Army Ballarat are encouraging the city to take part in their annual Red Shield Appeal fundraising efforts, with a goal of generating...

May 14, 2021

Grants open to enviro groups

VOLUNTEER Landcare groups working to protect, restore and improve the region’s natural environment can apply for a new round of State Government funding. The Victorian...

May 13, 2021

State win for Gay on home dirt

THIS month’s third round of the 2021 Victorian Club Autocross Series was won by Ballarat Light Car Club racer Richard Gay. Driving a Mitsubishi VR4...

May 13, 2021

New system to replace heritage gates

IN their 2021-2022 budget, the State Government has allocated ten-and-a-half million dollars to developing a solution to the Lydiard Street railway gates issue. The Department...

May 12, 2021

Creating connections over a long lunch

A SUNDAY community three-course long lunch at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute will mark and celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia. A...

May 12, 2021

No Fight Tights get legs to run

BALLARAT-born clothing brand No Fight Tights will launch online sales later this month, offering a more practical, comfy alternative to traditional children’s school tights. Inspired...