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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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May 23, 2020

Giving back and feeling good

THE broad campaign of National Volunteer Week has itself an ambassador close to home. Bannockburn’s Scott Cooper has been recognised for the personal time he...

May 22, 2020

Taste sensations on burger’s big day

THURSDAY, 28 May marks National Burger Day, and Plate Up Ballarat has the area’s hospitality community set to feed the city in celebration. Plate Up...

May 22, 2020

Giving time to guide, listen and care

BALLARAT Hospice Care prides itself on providing quality, holistic palliative care to the terminally ill at home, with a group of specialist nurses at...

May 21, 2020

Funding for shovel-ready school projects

THIRTY-nine million dollars will be injected into four Ballarat schools from the State government’s Building Works package. Ballarat High School, Delacombe Primary School, Miners Rest...

May 21, 2020

‘Well placed’ for teaching transition

AS the first group of primary and secondary students head back on-campus next week, the leadership and staff of local schools are preparing to...

May 21, 2020

Green waste to be binned or burned

THE Country Fire Authority’s fire danger periods are over, but for those clearing green waste from their garden or larger property while in isolation,...

May 17, 2020

Gifting fragrant greenery to cooks you care for

LYNETTE McClenaghan’s green thumbs are playing an important role in how she keeps in touch with loved ones far away. As a member of the...

May 17, 2020

‘Uncertain’ but positive start for fresh GP

DR James Tan did not expect to start his new job during a pandemic. Making his general practice debut in March at the city and...

May 16, 2020

A trip down memory lane without leaving home

MOST of Ballarat has been in isolation for seven weeks, so you may be thinking you’ve run out of home projects. But Mount Pleasant History...

May 15, 2020

United and proactive for those in crisis

CONTINUING to provide their essential crisis support throughout the COVID-19 emergency, Uniting Ballarat has experienced a rise in people needing help due to homelessness...

May 15, 2020

‘Supporting our hearts’ with the arts

TWO commissioned creative collaborations explore and record what life in Ballarat may be like post-pandemic, as part of council’s Be Kind – Be Creative...

May 15, 2020

Protected and created by locals for locals

ROTARY will soon mark its first 100 years of service throughout Australia, and a slice of lifestyle space in Lucas is part of celebrations. Named...

May 14, 2020

State funds for family violence support

AGENCIES providing family violence support in Ballarat will share in $484,019 from the State government, to assist their services throughout the coronavirus crisis. WRISC Family...

May 14, 2020

Fishing returns for the hooked

NORMALLY out with school groups, teaching responsible, sustainable fishing practices, not-for-profit group, Fishcare Victoria is currently inactive because of pandemic restrictions. President of Fishcare Central...

May 14, 2020

Survival Day service up for reconciliation award

THE city’s first Survival Day Dawn Ceremony is a finalist in the state’s Helping Achieve Reconciliation Together Awards. An initiative of Ballarat’s Koorie Engagement Action...

May 14, 2020

Agri grant to benefit Clunes community

THE Federal government has granted one hundred and twelve thousand dollars to the Clunes and District Agricultural Society to refresh their showgrounds. Part of the...

May 14, 2020

Golf to tee off again this week

KEVIN Murnane said the last couple of months have been “very strange” without the sport he loves. As secretary of Snake Valley Golf Club, their...

May 14, 2020

Back on track together

AS a friendly and active social group, it’s been difficult under recent coronavirus restrictions for Ballarat Bushwalking and Outdoor Club to get out and...

May 13, 2020

Clicking, not knocking, for Red Shield Appeal

MAJOR Rhonda Elkington anticipates The Salvation Army will experience one of their biggest demands ever for economic and social hardship support in 2020, after...

May 13, 2020

Financial help for TAFE students

FEDERATION TAFE students who’ve had financial challenges in self-isolation, reduced working hours, or haven’t had work and can’t access leave because of COVID-19, can...

May 13, 2020

Pandemic portfolios to develop from Foto workshops

SIX free photography workshops available to secondary students will focus on capturing the community’s experiences of staying home, coordinated by the Ballarat International Foto...

May 11, 2020

Businesses together in ‘tough times’

THE Shout! Out! Ballarat campaign has encouraged R&J Batteries to boost up one of their enterprising peers. As the incumbent Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat...

May 11, 2020

Save and creatively capture the date

COUNCIL is calling short film makers, animators, spoken word artists, poets, performing artists and musicians to be part of their Save the Date project,...

May 11, 2020

Sharing Shed to nurture enterprise and young minds

CHRIS Ardrey and Linda Wong have lived in Meredith for nine years, closely connected with their neighbours and forever looking for opportunities. As members of...