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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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November 5, 2023

Stage set for The Sandman and Flacco

THE characters of a quirky Australian comic duo are returning to the stage as part of the Ballarat Cabaret Festival. The Sandman and Flacco’s Forevelyn...

November 3, 2023

Container deposit scheme gets underway

THE statewide container deposit scheme, or CDS, is now operational, with Golden Plains Shire residents able to get ten cents back for every bottle,...

November 3, 2023

Ideas to shape town’s future

THE coordinators behind the Bannockburn Community Planning Group are seeking the input of residents to shape the town’s future. If you have a vision for...

November 3, 2023

Spirited coach moves to Miners

HEAD coach of WNBL side Bendigo Spirit, Kennedy Kereama, is moving to Ballarat to make his next mark in the NBL1 South competition. The Ballarat...

November 2, 2023

Learn lifesaving first aid

A COURSE led by accredited genU trainers is coming to Golden Plains Youth Hub to prepare young people to act in a medical emergency...

October 30, 2023

St Pat’s seek to fill SoupBus at SpringFest

STUDENT support for the Rotary Club of Ballarat’s milk drive continues. During the market Sunday event on 26 November, SpringFest community partner St Patrick’s College...

October 29, 2023

Young artists pool together

WITH the theme of ‘united by water,’ National Water Week was marked last week, acknowledging the vital role the resource plays in connecting communities. Central...

October 28, 2023

CresFest named folk project of the year

THE sounds of regional folk and roots music festival CresFest are reaching far beyond the town of Creswick. Directed by Judy Turner, the annual event...

October 27, 2023

Day in Dereel about being emergency ready

RESIDENTS of the wider Dereel district are invited to be part of a community day this weekend. DIY Dereel is set to attract locals to...

October 27, 2023

Bannockburn to host top skaters and riders

A SKATEBOARD, scooter, and BMX competition is coming to Bannockburn this weekend as part of the Skate Park Leagues Vic Western Regional Series. Hosted by...

October 27, 2023

Financial advice for seniors on offer

A MORNING tea for seniors at Bannockburn Library early next month will also be an opportunity to provide support and advice regarding financial wellbeing. In...

October 27, 2023

Tetrathlete is national champ again

MULTI-talented athlete Zoe Addinsall has become a two-time junior national tetrathlon champion. Winning the under-17 honour at the conclusion of the Australian Pony Club National...

October 27, 2023

Warriors succeed in national dojo

A BALLARAT karate group has made an impact at a recent major competition in Wollongong in New South Wales. Southern Warriors Martial Arts members took...

October 26, 2023

Bard stages decadent, vicious play

THIS spring, performing arts company the Bard in Buninyong is moving away from Shakespeare to perform an Australian children’s classic, and an adaption of...

October 26, 2023

Fright night horrors coming to the castle

THIS Halloween, an outing to Kryal Castle is going to be frightfully fun. The theme park’s Halloween Horror Night after-dark programming on Friday 27 and...

October 25, 2023

Award to fund tourism study tour

A STAFF member from a local visitor economy lobby group has received an award from the Victoria Tourism Industry Council. Madeleine Sawyer is the sustainable...

October 23, 2023

Fed Uni awards top alumni

FEDERATION University leaders celebrated three recipients of their annual alumni awards at a recent presentation night. Crypto-tax expert Dr Elizabeth Morton was honoured as a...

October 21, 2023

Gates open to riders at pony club

THE members of Golden Plains’ littlest equine organisation, the Rokewood Pony Club, will host their combined training day next month. Riders young and old are...

October 21, 2023

Gardens get greener for fest

IF the gardens precinct wasn’t green enough, the area will be even more lush in five weeks’ time. Avalon Nursery are bringing a garden zone...

October 20, 2023

Playful STEM learning for preschoolers

A FREE family initiative of Playgroup Victoria and Monash University is coming to the Bannockburn Library. On Friday 27 October, children aged three and five...

October 20, 2023

Moonlight to shine at Premier’s awards

ROKEWOOD natural agriculture community, Moonlight Creek, is a finalist in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards. An initiative of Cassinia Environmental, the project is up for the...

October 20, 2023

Fun for everyone this Children’s Week

CHILDREN’S Week has arrived in the Golden Plains Shire for another year, and to celebrate kids’ skills and achievements, there’s plenty of fun events...

October 20, 2023

Club names rowing boats

THE newest boats in Ballarat City Rowing Club’s fleet have been officially named at a christening earlier this month. Four of the shed’s boats and...

October 16, 2023

When the moon hits your eye…

ACROSS the world on the evening of Saturday 21 October, people will head outside, and look up, as part of Observe the Moon Night.

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