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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 12, 2019

Gemma celebrated for lifesaving proactivity

FOR twenty years, Ambulance Victoria has been championing people across the state who bravely and selflessly acted to save a friend, family member, neighbour...

December 12, 2019

Trio to sing with Carols’ guest of honour

WHEN Santa arrives at Ballarat Carols by Candlelight presented by Harcourts on Sunday, 22 December, he’ll be guided in with some musical...

December 12, 2019

Selkirk “wonderfully generous” to Christmas Appeal

OVER 200 more toys have been received by the 3BA Christmas Appeal this week, donated by iconic brick manufacturer, Selkirk. Budgeting annually to give to...

December 11, 2019

Golden Plains Twilight Market a one-stop Christmas shop

THE third Golden Plains Twilight Market will return with food, fun and crafts from 4pm to 9pm on Thursday, 19 December. A one-stop shop for...

December 11, 2019

Collaborative Sheilas find powerful, creative voice

THE Handmaid’s Tale television series sees fifty-two children rescued by plane. In a new exhibition at the Backspace Gallery, Feeling Good, 52 women artists have...

December 7, 2019

Keeping Ballarat’s military history marching

WITH a wealth of knowledge about the area’s Army Reserve history, the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum, and its twenty volunteers, are valuable resources for...

December 6, 2019

Guides achieve BP honour together

FIVE of Ballarat’s young people have just received the second highest award a Girl Guide can receive. At the annual Guides Victoria Celebrate presentation recently,...

December 6, 2019

Pink Phoenix’s loose change-over

EARLY next year, Llanberris Athletic Track will see a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest line of coins. Hoping to line up 90kms, all...

December 5, 2019

Voice heard from new home

WHEN Ballarat tuned into 99.9FM on Sunday morning at 9am, the city heard the station’s first broadcast from Voice FM’s new community radio facility...

December 5, 2019

An inclusive space for diverse communities

CAFS has received a Rainbow Tick accreditation for being a safe and welcoming organisation for LGBTQI+ people. The Rainbow Tick is a benchmark for inclusive...

December 5, 2019

Hampers to support the homeless

TOWELS, blankets, sheets, socks, toys, handbags, scarves and even dog coats. These are just some of the pre-loved items the 46 residents of Ingenia Gardens...

December 5, 2019

Cheerleaders take Pressure to Nationals

TWENTY-four Ballarat performers made the Australian All-Star Cheerleading Federation National Championships more gleeful last weekend. Delacombe’s Pressure Cheer and Dance was represented by junior, senior...

December 5, 2019

Carols carnival a treat for kids

FAMILIES won’t have to wait until 7pm for the Ballarat Carols by Candlelight Fun to begin on Sunday 22 December. Before the evening of festive...

December 5, 2019

SAA celebrates young and old

MULTIPLE generations of local sports people were honoured last week at the Sportsmen’s Association of Australia Ballarat Branch dinner. Held at the Ballarat Golf Club,...

December 4, 2019

Morning Star rises above Camp Street

THE West Papuan flag, the Morning Star, was raised at 10.30am on Sunday at Ballarat Trades Hall. Free West Papua Ballarat Support Group’s John Lawrence...

December 4, 2019

Small glacier, big message

ONLY screening twice across Australia, documentary film Not Ok will be shown at Ballarat Trades Hall on Thursday, 5 December from 7.30pm. Initially created in...

December 3, 2019

Park awarded for giving wildlife access to all

THE Ballarat Wildlife Park received the annual Shane Everard and Matt Mattson Trophy during International Day of People with Disability celebrations this week. Awarded by...

December 3, 2019

Everything the family needs at Christmas Fest

PLEASANT Street Primary School’s iconic event, Christmas Fest by the Lake is back with a new supporter. Sponsored by Forty Winks, the fest on Friday,...

November 29, 2019

Rush proud of state superstars

BALLARAT-Sebastopol Rush BMX Club made waves at the Victorian State Titles recently, with twenty-five riders between the ages of five and fifty-plus competing. Held at...

November 29, 2019

Championing the disability community

THE International Day of People with Disabilities will be celebrated proudly, with Ballarat Peer Action Group taking the lead on Tuesday, 3 December. At the...

November 28, 2019

Voice FM ready for new home

BARKLY Square is not only home to many community groups, it’s now permanently home to the community’s Voice, 99.9FM. Shifting from their Dawson Street premises,...

November 28, 2019

BGT dominates World Skills welding

BGT Trade School was well represented recently when three of their welding apprentices placed first, second and third at the Ballarat and Wimmera World...

November 28, 2019

Song and cheer to unite Mt Pleasant

THE newly upgraded Mount Pleasant Reserve will the home its community’s evening of Christmas Carols on Sunday, 8 December. Coordinated by the Mount Pleasant Community...

November 28, 2019

Inclusive Cricket Hub launched at Eastern Oval

IT’S hosted W.G. Grace, World Cup one-day matches and WBBL regular season fixtures, now Eastern Oval is the base of a new two-million-dollar Regional...