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

October 3, 2020

Belgian battlefields’ toll on Ballarat

IT is one hundred and three years this month since sixty-four of the region’s men died fighting near Passchendaele, Belgium during World War One. Thirty-three...

October 2, 2020

Building boxes for bushfire affected birdlife

A CREATIVE, environmental initiative from Alfredton Rotary Club and aged care facilities is protecting the birdlife in bushfire affected areas of Victoria and New...

October 2, 2020

Former mayor back to challenge Central candidates

ONE of the City of Ballarat’s former mayors, Stephen Jones is running in this month’s municipal elections. He said he’s “never lost the urge,” once...

October 2, 2020

Region’s Landcare proactivity recognised

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority are celebrating four local groups as part of their Corangamite Landcare Volunteer Recognition Program. Ross Creek Landcare Group, Napoleons Enfield...

October 1, 2020

Try your luck in SpringFest’s prize-packed raffle

TWENTY thousand tickets are up for grabs as of today in the 2020 Ultimate SpringFest Online Raffle, fundraising for the event’s five community partners. One...

October 1, 2020

Plant-A-Palooza has a dish for everyone

BALLARAT hospitality venues are celebrating International Vegetarian Day by taking part in Plant-A-Palooza, a vegetarian and vegan food festival running until Sunday. The Commerce Ballarat...

October 1, 2020

Tool Library gathers gurus and equipment

NEW not-for-profit, the Ballarat Tool Library is moving into Ballarat East’s Barkly Square and plans to open this year. Led by a committee of volunteers,...

October 1, 2020

Mining war history book recognised by awards

MINING Mud & Medals, a book about Ballarat’s Australian Army Tunnelling Corps men of the First World War, has been shortlisted in the Premier’s...

September 29, 2020

Reading to reduce, reuse and re:think

REACHING out to a sustainably-minded readership, the creative team behind Ballarat-based re:think magazine aim to inspire the community to reuse and repurpose materials. Sharing ideas...

September 29, 2020

Men’s Shed structure reaches next stage

LINTON and District Men’s Shed hope to be in their new facility by Christmas after the frame of their purpose-built home went up last...

September 29, 2020

CMA and landowners to protect grasslands together

LANDOWNERS of grassy eucalypt woodland properties in the Volcanic Plains are encouraged to work with Corangamite CMA to support and protect their endangered native...

September 28, 2020

Kids’ sport skills up Mini Movers

LEISURE Networks’ active children’s program, Mini Movers is set to expand into the Golden Plains Shire. Kate Anderson, Mini Movers coordinator said the early years...

September 27, 2020

Art returns spirituality to South Street space

A DECADE ago, visual artist and art therapist Linda Franklin decided to relocate from Gisborne, but she knew her next base needed to be...

September 26, 2020

Perrin a key piece of city’s chess play

THIS September, Kevin Perrin will play his fifty fifth Ballarat Chess Club Championship. Discovering a love of the game at about 12 years old, he’s...

September 26, 2020

Lots of issues on Moloney’s radar

COUNCILLOR Daniel Moloney hopes to “hit the ground running” into a second term if elected next month. Looking forward to some “continuity of knowledge” met...

September 26, 2020

Holiday day trips not far from home

OVER the spring and summer seasons, your usual travel plans could be restricted due to COVID-19, but the region offers its own diverse tourist...

September 25, 2020

Welcome Centre cooks up fresh kitchen

THE Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council’s developing Welcome Centre at Barkly Square will soon have an improved commercial kitchen. With a $110,000 funding injection from the...

September 25, 2020

Workers a priority for Central Ward’s Simpson

AS an academic and policy advisor, Kumuda Simpson has worked behind the scenes, supporting students to make a difference to their world. “Over my years...

September 25, 2020

Youth to access Auslan lesson

BALLARAT Youth Services will host a second online beginner’s Auslan lesson facilitated by accredited interpreters from Deaf Children Australia. For young people between 12 and...

September 25, 2020

Foto stories of the isolated travel interstate

IMAGES shared as part of Ballarat International Foto Biennale’s pandemic photography project #MassIsolationAUS are now on public display in two interstate locations. Instagram photos presenting...

September 24, 2020

City’s exceptional young people celebrated

THE virtual 2020 Ballarat Youth Awards acknowledged young people achieving excellence throughout the city last Friday. Nine young people were awarded for their work and...

September 24, 2020

Fuel stop given green light to go

AT the Golden Plains Shire’s final council meeting of the term, councillors granted a planning permit for an unmanned fuelling station east of Rokewood...

September 24, 2020

Bowls to roll from November

THE Ballarat District Bowls Division 2020-2021 season will begin in two months time and run for fourteen weeks. Marilyn Blake, chair of the Ballarat District...

September 24, 2020

Badminton players raring to serve the shuttle

BALLARAT Badminton Association has written to the Premier of Victoria requesting permission to open the Ken Kay Badminton Stadium in Wendouree. President, Neil Henderson said...

About: Edwina Williams

Posts by: Edwina Williams

Belgian battlefields’ toll on Ballarat

Building boxes for bushfire affected birdlife

Former mayor back to challenge Central candidates

Region’s Landcare proactivity recognised

Try your luck in SpringFest’s prize-packed raffle

Plant-A-Palooza has a dish for everyone

Tool Library gathers gurus and equipment

Mining war history book recognised by awards

Reading to reduce, reuse and re:think

Men’s Shed structure reaches next stage

CMA and landowners to protect grasslands together

Kids’ sport skills up Mini Movers

Art returns spirituality to South Street space

Perrin a key piece of city’s chess play

Lots of issues on Moloney’s radar

Holiday day trips not far from home

Welcome Centre cooks up fresh kitchen

Workers a priority for Central Ward’s Simpson

Youth to access Auslan lesson

Foto stories of the isolated travel interstate

City’s exceptional young people celebrated

Fuel stop given green light to go

Bowls to roll from November

Badminton players raring to serve the shuttle

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