About: Edwina Williams
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- Edwina Williams is the Times News Group's Northern Victoria editor covering the Ballarat Times News Group, Golden Plains Times, Moorabool News, Bendigo Times, and McIvor Times.
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...
September 23, 2020
Local Lions keep busy during lockdown
THE Lions Club of Meredith and District are working on a range of projects during an interrupted 2020, including the second stage of development...
September 22, 2020
Hub’s signs to inform and connect neighbours
A SIGNAGE project from the Ross Creek – Smythes Creek Community Coordinators is aiming to draw nearby residents to their closest hub. A series of...
September 20, 2020
Discover and protect the biodiversity near you
EACH September, Australia’s Biodiversity Month celebrates the country’s varying native wildlife and habitats, encouraging residents to protect and improve the state of the natural...
September 19, 2020
Cross country racing with a touch of pink
WOADY Yaloak Athletics Club’s Pink Run took off to encourage female participation in sport last week. The five-day event was part of the club’s annual...
September 18, 2020
Kulin mask makes museum archive
A MASK by artist, Deanne Gilson has been acquired by the Melbourne Museum for their permanent collection. Sewn for the COVID climate, Gilson made the...
September 18, 2020
BIFB’s portrait prize open
THE Ballarat International Foto Biennale’s Martin Kantor Portrait Prize is now taking submissions for its 2021 exhibition. With the potential to have artwork hung during...
September 18, 2020
Something for body or soul these school holidays
PRIMARY-aged kids and teenagers can access entertaining and meaningful activities provided by children’s service groups over the holidays. The YMCA Ballarat is offering a two-week...
September 17, 2020
SpringFest’s plan B boosts groups and business
AS soon as SpringFest wraps up each November, the Rotary Club of Ballarat gets to work on the next year’s event. SpringFest director, Robert Glass...
September 17, 2020
Breakfast Club serving thousands of meals
SINCE its expansion earlier in the year, the State Government and Foodbank Victoria’s School Breakfast Clubs program is now supporting over twenty Ballarat school...
September 17, 2020
ACU dean keen on seat at the table
AUSTRALIAN Catholic University’s Ballarat campus dean Professor Bridget Aitchison never thought she’d run for council when a few people around her suggested she go...
September 17, 2020
Groups’ social initiatives boosted by grants
EIGHT not-for-profit organisations are benefiting from Ballarat Connected Communities’ latest round of project grant funding. Eureka Gymnastics, the Ballarat Foundation, Kids Foundation, Victoria Bowling Club,...
September 17, 2020
Readers challenged to set goals this spring
BALLARAT Libraries’ Spring Readathon is encouraging individuals or families to read consistently this season. Ballarat Library team leader, Julie Stevens said the initiative is challenging...
September 17, 2020
Buninyong serves juniors summer tennis
BUNINYONG and District Tennis Association will ensure their junior summer competition continues in some capacity, mindful that strict COVID-19 restrictions may be in place. Juniors’...
September 17, 2020
Track upgrade puts BMX riders in the spotlight
ALL the action at Ballarat-Sebastopol Rush BMX Club will be well lit, following the installation of four state-of-the-art LED lighting towers. Rush president, Rob Pompe...
September 16, 2020
Shire segmented for spring public holidays
INSTEAD of taking Melbourne Cup Day off, separate Shire areas will be given different public holidays in October and November. With the municipality bordered by...
September 16, 2020
CMA to protect endangered grasslands
CORANGAMITE CMA's Grassy Eucalypt Woodlands Project will work to protect key native ecosystems between Meredith, Shelford and Inverleigh. Open grassy eucalypt woodlands are full...
September 16, 2020
Youth Awards celebrate community’s young leaders
FOR the first time in fifteen years, this month’s City of Ballarat Youth Awards will be held online. Celebrating Ballarat residents aged 12 to...
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