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

Posts by: Edwina Williams

March 19, 2021

Hands-on, crafty creativity on the Hill

INTRODUCE or reacquaint yourself with rare, old-world trades, arts and crafts at Sovereign Hill. The living museum’s Amazing Autumn program of practical activities will share...

March 18, 2021

Saving a life in the centre of Linton

IN December last year, Linton’s Janet Verdoorn went into cardiac arrest at her home’s back door. Her heart stopped beating, but quick-thinking family and neighbours...

March 18, 2021

‘Be a voice, not an echo’

BALLARAT High School students are being encouraged to say, ‘no way,’ to bullying for life, ahead of tomorrow’s National Day of Action Against Bullying...

March 18, 2021

Scouts clean up for a clear future

PROTECTING and improving a natural space they enjoy, First Bannockburn Scouts headed to Bannockburn Bush Reserve last Thursday for a Clean-Up Australia working bee. Supported...

March 18, 2021

Baiting stunts Shire rabbit numbers

THIS February, Maude Landcare Group’s annual rabbit-baiting campaign saw forty people spread three doses of Pindone poison across their respective large properties. With assistance from...

March 18, 2021

Open Mall a few votes away

AT this month’s City of Ballarat ordinary council meeting, councilors may vote to endorse a redeveloped Bridge Mall open to cars. City CEO Evan King...

March 17, 2021

A ticket to ride at Volta

THE lead vocalist of Melbourne Aus-rock band Taxiride, Jason Singh will take to Volta’s stage this Saturday night. Offering songs by his iconic group, as...

March 17, 2021

Memoir focus for writers’ workshop

EVER thought you might pen your memoirs? Ballarat Writers are hosting journalist and author Jenny Valentish for a three-hour memoir-writing workshop this Saturday, 20 March. The...

March 17, 2021

Open Studios a chance to support local

GOLDEN Plains Arts Inc’s Southern Open Studios event will be held across the lower end of the Shire this weekend. Members of the public who...

March 17, 2021

Promoting the perks of coworking

VICTORIA’s inaugural Coworking Week will be held later this month. The five-day event is launching in 2021 to encourage businesses to look at how physically...

March 16, 2021

Cemeteries move for anti-cancer campaign

STAFF at Ballarat Cemeteries are putting their sneakers on to make tracks for cancer research this month. As part of The March Charge, a Cancer...

March 14, 2021

School connects to country and community

ONE of the town’s community hubs, Linton Primary School is leading the charge when it comes to bringing people together. Last Friday, staff and the...

March 13, 2021

People and cultures boost BRMC stalwart

GEORGINA Vagg was recently described by her friend Dianne McGrath as being, “like a tapestry.” As a young woman, Mrs Vagg was a ‘Jill of...

March 13, 2021

History in future – Eat Drink West

Can’t go past the good-old classics IT’S been twenty-four years since Charlie Graham first launched Bibo café and restaurant on Sturt Street. Although he’s moved the...

March 13, 2021

Variety of Volunteering at Hospice

BALLARAT Hospice Care are seeking volunteers to support their patients receiving palliative treatment, or the organisation’s broader operations. Recently retired patient support volunteer of 35...

March 12, 2021

McCallum gets power-up

THE State’s Grampians Renewable Energy Program has seen McCallum Disability Services’ residential units fitted with a solar system. Forty-two kilowatts worth of panels are now...

March 12, 2021

Have your say on Buninyong streetscape

THE Buninyong & District Community Association are encouraging residents to give feedback to the City of Ballarat regarding the Buninyong Streetscape Concept Plans. The residential...

March 12, 2021

Beck and Cormick weave musical magic

THIS Tuesday it’s just You & I on stage, as musical theatre greats, Rachael Beck and Michael Cormick perform at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Friends for...

March 11, 2021

More than one day to Clean-Up the Shire

LAST Sunday may have been the official Clean-Up Australia Day, but Shire residents and community leaders know ridding of rubbish is an ongoing project. Linton...

March 11, 2021

School connects to country and community

ONE of the town’s community hubs, Linton Primary School is leading the charge when it comes to bringing people together. Last Friday, staff and the...

March 11, 2021

WBRC honours pioneering women’s crew

SIXTY-one years ago, Wendouree Ballarat Rowing Club’s first women’s crew was formed, winning their maiden race on the lake. Last Monday, on International Women’s Day,...

March 7, 2021

Paintings presented from the heart

PAINTER Laura Day will present a very personal solo exhibition, Whispers of the heart at the Mercure next month. Experiencing a miscarriage last year, Day...

March 6, 2021

NEXT GEN continues city’s ceramic story

PETER Pilven’s skills as a ceramicist have informed the artistic process of student, Audrey Martin. You might assume Pilven has taught Audrey through his work...

March 4, 2021

Jed’s kitchen keeping Shire fed

MOORABOOL Valley catering business, Fed by Jed has found a new home-delivery focus. The team of Jordi Ellingham, Ella Scanlon and Darcy Scanlon have discovered...