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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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January 3, 2021

Diverse women’s stories on-air

WOMEN’S Health Grampians’ new audio project is broadcasting unique stories of diversity amongst regional Victorian women. The Equality for All podcast series launched this month,...

December 31, 2020

Cemetery celebrates trailblazing women

PIONEERING women from the Woady Yaloak area will be permanently recognised through new informational signage at the Smythesdale Cemetery; A Tribute to the Women...

December 31, 2020

Wildlife and picnics the plan at Reserve

LINTON public parkland, Edinburgh Reserve can be a forgotten place, but local volunteers are working to “lift it up.” The green space, which historically doubled...

December 30, 2020

Take a trek on the Nature Trail

OVER recent weeks Parks Victoria Contractors have completed works on the Woowookarung Regional Park Nature Trail. The walking track from the Park’s lookout through to...

December 29, 2020

Kitchen gardens shine in comp

DID you take up the opportunity to show off your thriving veggie patch as part of the Ballarat Show’s Kitchen Garden Competition? The Ballarat Agricultural...

December 29, 2020

Cancer specialist named on Honour Roll

IMMUNOLOGIST Dr Misty Jenkins is one of thirty-two women who were inducted into the 2020 Victorian Honour Roll of Women. A brain cancer specialist at...

December 28, 2020

Architect celebrates year of success

SUSTAINABLE architect Talina Edwards is wrapping up a successful 2020 in business, having received six industry awards in the last twelve months. The Passivhaus design...

December 28, 2020

Buninyong’s bright bikes back in bloom

HAVE you ever spotted red bicycles with colourful flower baskets around Buninyong over the summer period? They’re an initiative of the Friends of Buninyong Botanic...

December 27, 2020

EYE the next gen’s artistic talent

WITH posters, paintings, pottery and more, Federation University Arts Academy’s annual end-of-year exhibition is viewable online. Displayed via Kunstmatrix, a virtual gallery site, EYE presents...

December 24, 2020

Input sought on seniors focused plan

THE Shire is seeking feedback on its draft Active Ageing & Inclusion Plan which will guide the municipality’s approach to seniors for the next...

December 24, 2020

Cambrian Hill Avenue rededicated

THE single-line Cambrian Hill Memorial Avenue of Honour was officially reopened and rededicated along Glassons Road last week following recent upgrades. The peaceful Avenue of...

December 24, 2020

Council approves two-decade vision for Shire

GOLDEN Plains Shire’s twenty-year Community Vision has been officially adopted by councillors at their final regular meeting of the year. The Community Vision 2040 takes...

December 23, 2020

Events venue for Teesdale – Golden Plains Shire Council briefs

A FUNCTION Centre planning permit was granted to a development at Teesdale during the final 2020 Shire council meeting held on Tuesday, 15 December. Golden...

December 22, 2020

Mural makes a splash for local business

A BRIGHT mural appeared on the south side of McKenzie Street last week, paying tribute to the city’s business community, its perseverance, creativity and...

December 19, 2020

Reserve home to prolific wildlife

THE wet and dry sections of Hardies Hill Reserve are an ongoing project for Garibaldi Landcare Group, as they invite visitors to appreciate the...

December 19, 2020

Perfect, pretty presents? That’s a wrap

WRAPPING presents can be tedious, but it’s something Liz Branagh has enjoyed mastering over the years, never finding it a chore. The hands behind small...

December 19, 2020

Indigenous wildlife get glossy guide

FRIENDS of the Canadian Corridor and the Leigh Catchment Group have partnered to fund and produce an informative, educational pocket-sized guide of local native...

December 19, 2020

Pizza and pasta perfection! – Eat Drink West

The neighbourhood trattoria with something for everyone. NINE-month-old Beppe Kitchen & Bar is a restaurant “Daylesford was missing.” Co-owner Samantha Mackley said the new neighbourhood trattoria...

December 18, 2020

Volunteer historian honoured for excellence

LINTON researcher and cataloguer Del Atkinson has been acknowledged at the recent Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria annual awards. The Linton and District Historical...

December 18, 2020

Pipe Band marks musical milestones

MEMBERS of the Federation University Pipe Band are celebrating decades of service and participation in the Pipe Bands Australia movement. Neil MacDonald, Robert Kerr, Ian...

December 17, 2020

Garden open to growing Community

THE Meredith Community Garden opened on Monday afternoon and is now accessible to local residents keen to try their hand, or green thumb, at...

December 17, 2020

Carols and cheer broadcast this year

THIS Christmas, the show must go on! The Ballarat Carols by Candlelight committee has produced a special online broadcast of festive song for this weekend. On...

December 17, 2020

Gay fastest at Phillip Island

BALLARAT Light Car Club racer Richard Gay won class 2M racing a Toyota 86 sports sedan at the recent Marque Sports Car Association of...

December 15, 2020

School’s coffee van brews up work skills

SENIOR Damascus College students will be expert baristas in 2021, following the launch of a new teaching and learning asset; the Café DMAC coffee...

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