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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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September 17, 2019

Bannockburn roundabout moves closer

BANNOCKBURN road users may begin to feel safer next year when they travel through the town’s north-east entrance. Construction on a new roundabout at the...

September 17, 2019

Crossing no closer for Brooke Street, Smythesdale

MINIMUM standards have not been met on Smythesdale’s Brooke Street to install a pedestrian crossing, according to Regional Roads Victoria. RRV officers assessed the road...

September 17, 2019

A “curious extraordinarium”

WHEN Trudy McLauchlan was in her early twenties, she thought she would open a gallery. Years later, she is a curator and champion of makers,...

September 13, 2019

Meet the voices behind Ballarat’s Carols

A NEW, vibrant creative team is bringing Ballarat’s Carols by Candlelight to the City Oval this December. Passionate, local performing arts personalities, Katherine Armati,...

September 12, 2019

Friendly and familiar faces of SpringFest

COOKING and chatting up a storm, this year’s SpringFest ambassadors, Tim Bone and Jules Zass are championing the annual event in their own ways. Ahead...

September 12, 2019

Remembering the Battle for Australia

A COMMEMORATIVE service, highlighting the Battle for Australia was held last Sunday afternoon at the Air Force Association Ballarat Branch Rooms. The informative casual gathering...

September 12, 2019

Special week for kinship carers across the region

IT’S Victoria’s inaugural Kinship Carers Week, and Child and Family Services, Berry Street and Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-Operative united on Monday to celebrate. The...

September 11, 2019

Oppie pops up in Teesdale

AN original desire to clear clutter will now generate a treasure trove this weekend. On Saturday, 14 September from 10am to 4pm, the Country Women’s...

September 8, 2019

Twenty years of fun and paint

CELEBRATING twenty years of painting together, Bannockburn’s Art Group is exhibiting a diverse range of works until 30 September. Now on at the Bannockburn Cultural...

September 7, 2019

Beyond the Wearhouse door

SORTING, testing, cleaning and steaming. You’d be surprised at the action and teamwork behind the Wozzles Wearhouse door in Mitchell Park. Assuring donated clothing, shoes,...

September 7, 2019

Snappy in the shire this Spring

WHAT do you love about living in Golden Plains? The council encourages creative residents of the Shire to bounce off this theme, entering the Spring...

September 6, 2019

BCC named School of the Year

BALLARAT Clarendon College has been named non-government Secondary School of the Year at the recent Australian Education Awards. Also a finalist in the Principal of...

September 5, 2019

Metro film fest locally accessible

FOR Ballarat movie buffs unable to make this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, Regent Cinemas has them covered. From Friday, 6 until Sunday, 8 September...

September 5, 2019

Young and old strengthen life skills

SOME of Ballarat East’s closest neighbours may be far apart in age, but they’ve become good friends. Once a week during school terms, Woodmans Hill...

September 5, 2019

Marathon effort for cancer research

Daniel Nestor will run his first marathon this month, mindful of a special cause

IT’S been 10 years since the McGrath Ballarat Director,...

September 5, 2019

Radio station requests feedback

COMMUNITY radio station, Voice FM is conducting a survey to inform a strategic review of their programming, operations and procedures. Wanting to move into...

September 5, 2019

Relaunching royalty

NOW in her one hundred and forty fourth year, iconic Her Majesty’s Theatre reopened last week with even more good news. After 20 months of...

September 5, 2019

Roundabout time for Bannockburn

Coker and Shire call on Federal government to deliver on Bannockburn intersection promise

“EVERY time” drivers enter Bannockburn’s problem north-east intersection they are...

September 4, 2019

Rally supports West Papua

A RALLY supporting West Papua will be this Friday, 4pm to 6pm at the Sturt Street Rotunda between Dawson and Doveton Streets. Free West Papua...

September 4, 2019

Learning to support beginner readers

DISCOVER how Mount Blowhard Primary School implements an evidence-based reading program for young learners, this Sunday, 8 September. From 11am to 12pm, a free information...

September 4, 2019

Riordan on the road

THE Polwarth electorate is encouraged to meet their member of parliament, Richard Riordan next month in Bannockburn at a Listening Post. From 11am at the...

September 3, 2019

Find your healthy mind

IF you’ve been looking for an opportunity to discover or improve your approach to mindfulness, Brown Hill Church Hall may have the perfect event...

September 2, 2019

Money for state school maintenance

THIRTY-one public schools across the Ballarat area will benefit from State government funding allocated to keep facilities appropriately maintained. Sharing $3.6 million, the schools will...

September 1, 2019

Ballymanus park a community focal point

WITH construction commencing this month, the Ballymanus Central Park is set to be an active hub for families in Ballarat West. Featuring a skate and...