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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 22, 2019

Film fans to Buninyong for festival

THE twenty-seventh annual Buninyong Film Festival will be the biggest yet, beginning this Friday, 24 May. Over three days within the grand, historic Buninyong Town...

May 22, 2019

A green thumb’s ball of fun

THE Japanese word, Kokedama, translates to ‘moss ball,’ but Susan Seakins is helping make the plant trend a little more fun in Ballarat. Mainly working...

May 22, 2019

A Sphere of social and professional support

A COUPLE of years ago, Christine Browning was looking for a new way to connect with other Ballarat women in business, so she could...

May 15, 2019

Business Women head to market

THE Ballarat Business Women group will host a luncheon and market day for professional women next Thursday, 23 May to showcase members’ brands and...

May 15, 2019

Ballarat Boys Reformatory remembered

BALLARAT’S Providore Café is ensuring the city remembers an often-forgotten part of Lake Gardens’ history. Last week, a rare photo of the site’s first building,...

May 15, 2019

State government money for mental health

THE state government has injected $2.3 million into a mental health partnership program between Ballarat Health Services and community support agency, Uniting Ballarat. Over two...

May 15, 2019

Runway extension to take off under Labor

LABOR will invest fourteen million dollars in the Ballarat Airport if they form Federal government after enabling an extension of the runway. Shadow Minister for...

May 15, 2019

Red-hot history alight this weekend

BALLARAT’S annual Heritage Weekend is back this month, 25 to 26 May. With the theme of History Ablaze, the city will embrace the traditional relationship...

May 15, 2019

Small and Mighty Children’s Market

SMALL and Mighty Children’s Market will return to St Patrick’s Hall this Sunday, 19 May from 10am to 3pm. As Ballarat’s only exclusive babies and...

May 15, 2019

Backspace calls for fresh batch of artists

THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is encouraging artists to submit online expressions of interest if they are keen to exhibit their work in the...

May 8, 2019

Plate Up gets BBQs battling

COOKS will supply their own produce and compete to create the most delicious and tender treats, including smoky brisket and ribs, for judges. From 10am...

May 8, 2019

Learmonth hosts local leg of Conni Classic

EUREKA Cycling will host La Course Aux Velo Femmes, the first stage of veteran women’s series, The Conni Classic at Learmonth this month. From 10am...

May 8, 2019

$5 Million will improve Her Maj’s inclusivity

HER Majesty’s Theatre will receive the $5 million needed to complete its refurbishment if Labor forms Federal government after the election on 18 May. The...

May 8, 2019

Faraway on Lydiard

RENEE Price’s passion is creating imaginative experiences for children. “I’ve done that for my own children for 12 years,” she said. “It’s something that I...

May 8, 2019

Fair to help job seekers

THE Mining Exchange will host the Ballarat Jobs Fair on Thursday, 16 May from 10.30am and 2pm. Run by PeoplePlus Australia, the fair’s aim is...

May 8, 2019

Many paws on the pavement against animal cruelty

THE Million Paws Walk, RSPCA Victoria’s largest fundraising event, is back in Ballarat on Sunday 19 May. It’s 25 years since the RSPCA first launched...

May 8, 2019

Labor drops Ripon recount appeal

LABOR has dropped action calling for a recount of the 2018 state electoral result of Ripon that saw their candidate, Sarah De Santis defeated...

May 2, 2019

Shire council approves draft budget

GOLDEN Plains Shire Council has approved their 2019-2020 draft budget. The council is aiming to maintain and improve infrastructure and service quality and deliver community...

May 2, 2019

Promises, promises

A week of election pledges from Libs and Labor in south of shire

MORE election pledges from the two major parties have arisen...

May 1, 2019

Labor pledges $10 million to build BIRCH

BALLARAT Innovation and Research Collaboration for Health will receive $10 million to begin building a physical facility if Labor wins the Federal election on...

May 1, 2019

Voice FM celebrates 33 years on air

VOICE FM will host a Trivia Night this Saturday, 4 May as part of their 33rd birthday celebrations. Ballarat is invited to the Victoria Bowling...

May 1, 2019

King focused on more than just health

COMPASSION and humour come quickly to Catherine King’s mind when she’s asked to describe herself. “I spend a lot of time laughing with my 10-year-old...

May 1, 2019

Workshops to help home cooks Plate Up

THE first week of Plate Up Ballarat features festivities ideal for hands-on foodies keen to expand their skills. As part of the Made of Ballarat...

May 1, 2019

Victoria shines for road safety

THIS upcoming week, the Shine a Light on Road Safety campaign will bring road trauma to the fore of Victorian minds. Run by Road Trauma...