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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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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...

December 15, 2020

Milestone for McCallum and MaxiTRANS

MAXITRANS and McCallum Disability Services celebrated two years of collaboration on last Thursday’s International Day of People with Disability. Since December 2018 the road transport...

December 14, 2020

New hotel at station opened

QUEST Apartment Hotels opened their new Ballarat Station location on Monday morning, with seventy-seven rooms set to welcome visitors. The accommodation, and the ongoing surrounding...

December 13, 2020

Gilson makes finals of the Blake

WADAWURRUNG emerging elder Dr Deanne Gilson is one of eighty-nine finalists in the prestigious Blake Art Prize. The competition has encouraged Australian and international artists...

December 13, 2020

Delightful Tales of historic humanity

AUTHOR and historian Doug Bradby has released two small books as part of a new ongoing miniseries Ten Delightful Tales. Bridge Street: The Historic Heart...

December 12, 2020

Seasonal selfies to snap this Christmas

GET into the festive spirit by snapping some sparkly shots and selfies at Stockland Wendouree. The shopping centre has partnered with Insta-ready experience provider, Sugar...

December 12, 2020

Hospital revamp re-energised

TO ensure a backup power supply is easily accessible at the Ballarat Base Hospital, the facility’s upcoming redevelopment will now include the installation of...

December 11, 2020

Zone Champs ride into the Shire

PONY Club Victoria’s Barwon Zone Dressage Championships will be held at Teesdale’s Leighdale Equestrian Centre on Saturday, 19 December. Barwon Zone committee member Jan Calaby...

December 10, 2020

Committee to drive community hub

THE Linton Shire Hall is set to gain a committee of management, and Golden Plains Shire is seeking expressions of interest from members of...

December 4, 2020

Shire groups get grants

SEVENTEEN local community groups are the latest beneficiaries of the Golden Plains Shire’s Community Strengthening Grants program. Under the Healthy Active Living category, Maude Recreation...

December 3, 2020

School upgrade gets the all-Clear

THREE cheers filled the air at Cape Clear Primary School on Monday as staff and students heard they would receive funding to upgrade teaching...

November 28, 2020

Local voice for state rowing board

WENDOUREE Ballarat Rowing Club captain, Alicia Ivory has been elected to the board of Rowing Victoria, the state’s peak organisation for the sport. Nominated by...

November 24, 2020

Life skills learned as Garden grows

ACTION has started at Golden Plains’ own MCG; the Meredith Community Garden, beside the town’s Interpretive Centre. Set to be full of garden beds, flowers,...

November 23, 2020

Postcard project brightens up Brown Hill

DESCRIBED by its creator as a “rainbow project,” Brown Hill’s meet-a-neighbour postcard initiative is spreading love and friendliness around the suburb and beyond. A project...

November 23, 2020

Shows and site reach out to art lovers

ALTHOUGH their Community Arts Trail wasn’t held in 2020, Golden Plains Arts Inc’s has thought innovatively to share their work with the community, whether...

November 22, 2020

Parke’s pics part of Gallery reopen

THE Art Gallery of Ballarat has opened its doors to visitors again, showing old, new and extended pre-existing exhibitions. Director Louise Tegart said Trent Parke’s...

November 21, 2020

Cider, Daylesford style – Eat Drink West

CLARE Mackie grew up in England on what she calls, “cider country.” The Mackies...

November 21, 2020

Stitching together award success

INTERKNIT is a finalist in the Innovator of the Year category of the MyBusiness Awards. Being judged on their efforts within the last financial year,...

November 20, 2020

Skills and smiles for all-abilities squad

LAST Sunday North Ballarat Cricket Club hosted try-outs for their all-abilities cricket team which is set to play division one of the Melbourne All-Abilities...

November 19, 2020

Celebrate the Cup on your own turf

ALTHOUGH the Sportsbet Ballarat Cup will run without spectators this year, the Ballarat Turf Club predicts trainers, horses and jockeys will put on an...

November 19, 2020

Upstart jumpstarts young business ideas

A REMOTE showcase event celebrating the entrepreneurial and enterprising young people in 2020’s Upstart Challenge was held last week. Loreto College year 10, Beth Wright...

November 19, 2020

Young riders Rushing back to BMX

BALLARAT Sebastopol Rush BMX Club events have returned for riders under 18 at their Marty Busch Reserve track. President, Rob Pompe said COVID-compliant training and...

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