About: Edwina Williams

Profile: Edwina Williams is the Times News Group's Northern Victoria editor covering the Ballarat Times News Group, Golden Plains Times, Moorabool News, Bendigo Times, and McIvor Times.

Posts by: Edwina Williams

May 8, 2026

Massive task for Saints on Colbo’s turf

HEATHCOTE faces a massive task on Colbinabbin's turf in Saturday's round 5 clash in Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold Mine Heathcote DFNL senior footy. The Saints...

July 25, 2025

Blues face Demons’ fire in Toolleen

MOUNT Pleasant will brace for the heat from the Winslow Constructors White Hills when they meet in Saturday's 15th round of A-grade netball in...

July 18, 2025

Mounts work on ways to muzzle the Bulldogs

MOUNT Pleasant will be trying to find a way to muzzle the North Bendigo Bulldogs when they meet in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL's...

July 4, 2025

Saints aim to fight in every contest

ALTHOUGH it has drawn just one match, Heathcote coach Andrew Saladino said the fighting spirit of the senior footy team has not waned. As they...

April 30, 2025

Meet Bendigo’s candidates for the federal election

THE 2025 Australian Federal Election, which will determine the makeup of Parliament and the leadership of the nation for the next three years, is...

April 29, 2025

Even a little more shade can make a world of difference

DEAR Editor, Local residents are lucky to have access to many great parks, playgrounds and outdoor spaces. But without ample shade, these places not only become...

April 14, 2025

Candidates finalised for 2025 federal election

THE field contesting this year’s federal election has been set, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) releasing the final list of candidates for the...

April 9, 2025

Election ’25: What you need to know

THE starting gun has been fired on this year's federal election, with voters across Australia to go to the polls on May 3. Prime Minister...

February 26, 2025

Reminder to avoid locking passengers in the car

THROUGHOUT the 2024 to 2025 summer period, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics have already been called out to more than 230 reports of people locked...

February 26, 2025

State backing new regional business events

THE State Government's latest Regional Business Events Program grants round is open for applications, aiming to boost the prevalence of business events across the...

February 25, 2025

Drivers urged to slow down, take care around schools

ROYAL Automobile Club of Victoria and Transport Accident Commission staff, alongside local government representatives, are urging all road users to keep a lookout for...

February 21, 2025

Extreme heat timetable for trains over weekend

DUE to tomorrow's (Saturday 22 February) hot weather across regional Victoria, V/Line is putting in place an extreme heat train timetable. This will impact Ballarat,...

February 12, 2025

Total fire ban for Greater Bendigo region tomorrow

THE Country Fire Authority has declared tomorrow, Thursday 13 February is a Total Fire Ban day in the South-West, Central and North Central districts. A...

November 22, 2024

Councillors elect mayor and deputy

FOR the fourth time, Cr Andrea Metcalf has been elected the City of Greater Bendigo's mayor for the next year. Cr Metcalf was elected by...

September 4, 2024

Alliance calls for better rural health care

RESEARCH released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has suggested many people based in regional and rural areas are living with illnesses...

August 23, 2024

Regional mayors sign to continue advocacy

MAYORS of the Regional Cities Victoria alliance signed a three-year memorandum of understanding at State Parliament last week. The signing of the MoU represents the...

July 2, 2024

Free phones ahead of 3G shut-down

TELSTRA is distributing thousands of complimentary phones to customers who are disadvantaged, in remote areas, or elderly as the 3G network will be shutting...

June 21, 2024

Alliance lobbies for regional cities

MAYORS within Regional Cities Victoria met in Shepparton last week aiming to strengthen the connection and collective vision of the state's ten biggest regional...

May 17, 2024

Energy rebates, rent relief lead cost-of-living federal budget

ENERGY rebates for every household, a cap on the price of prescriptions and further relief for renters have led cost-of-living relief measures in the...

April 22, 2024

Burns planned for autumn

PLANNED burns are to be undertaken by Forest Fire Management Victoria staff this autumn across the state. FFMVic deputy chief fire officer Jason Hellyer...

November 18, 2023

Grants to get drought-ready

THE Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal has announced funding for drought preparedness initiatives across the region as part of the organisation’s Community Impact Program. Four...

November 4, 2023

Future of tourism focus for conference

NEXT week, a major tourism conference will return to The Capital for a fourth time. The Bendigo NEXT event is set for Monday 6 November...

November 3, 2023

Third mayoral term for Metcalf

AS the City of Greater Bendigo’s current councillors head into their final term before the 2024 municipal elections, Cr Andrea Metcalf has been re-elected...