About: Angus Smith
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- Angus Smith is editor of the Times News Group’s Northern Rivers publications, overseeing editorial direction for the Byron Coast Times, Lismore Times, Tweed Coast Times and Ballina Times.
October 10, 2025
Cue absolute chaos: Free Pete Murray pop-up show at Byron’s Main Beach tonight
PETE Murray fans are in for a treat tonight, with the Australian singer-songwriter announcing a free pop-up show at Byron Bay’s Apex Park from...
October 10, 2025
Grit, hats and heritage
THE story of Akubra’s newest store in Byron Bay began a long way from the coast. In 1876, English-born hat maker Benjamin Dunkerley set up...
October 10, 2025
Marlon Williams’ journey between
WHEN New Zealand musician and actor Marlon Williams began work on his first album in te reo Māori, he could not have imagined it...
October 1, 2025
New flood rescue vehicles for SES
NEW flood rescue vehicles are being rolled out across NSW to strengthen disaster response and help State Emergency Service crews reach isolated communities. The upgrades...
October 1, 2025
$8 million for North Coast aged care upgrades
NORTH Coast aged care providers will share more than $8 million in federal funding for new beds and facility upgrades. The funding, from the Aged...
September 30, 2025
Outbound traffic to close on Mullumbimby Road from October 13
OUTBOUND traffic will be banned from Mullumbimby Road from October 13 as council moves into the next stage of upgrade works between The Saddle...
September 27, 2025
Northern Rivers leads wellness boom
NORTHERN Rivers is emerging as a key player in Australia's booming wellness economy, now worth more than $193 billion and growing faster than the...
September 27, 2025
Northern Rivers shines on wellness awards shortlist
THE Northern Rivers has dominated the shortlist for the 2025 Spa & Wellness International Awards, highlighting the region's standing as Australia's original wellness destination. Gaia...
September 26, 2025
NSW SES urges residents to create a plan this storm season
WITH the 2025–26 storm season now underway, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is reminding communities across the state to take proactive steps...
September 26, 2025
Byron surfers ride for remote communities
EVERY day this September, surfers around the world have been hitting the water as part of the Make A Wave challenge, raising money for...
September 26, 2025
Deaf community gathers in Lismore for national week
DEAF community members came together in South Lismore last weekend as part of National Week of Deaf People. Around 15 people gathered at Silent Hand...
September 25, 2025
Bidding heats up for flood buyback houses in Lismore
TEN flood-affected homes sold under the hammer in Lismore on Wednesday night, with prices ranging from $6000 to $60,000. More than 20 bidders packed the...
September 24, 2025
Residents urged to join annual bird count
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being asked to spend 20 minutes outdoors next month counting the birds in their backyards, parks and favourite walking spots...
September 23, 2025
Richardson appointed Plan C chief executive
PLAN C has appointed former Byron mayor Simon Richardson as its new chief executive. Founder Jean Renouf, who established the community resilience organisation in 2019,...
September 19, 2025
From the Otways to Byron
MANU remembers the night he first laid eyes on the Byron store. He and his partner Neri were in Crescent Head, driving north from Melbourne,...
September 19, 2025
Bubsie stops in Byron on centenary trip
A 1920s Citroën 5CV recreating the first circumnavigation of Australia by car stopped at the Byron Community Centre this week as part of a...
September 18, 2025
Byron Coast Times shortlisted for state award
THE Byron Coast Times has been named a finalist in the Overall Newspaper Excellence Award at this year's Country Press NSW Awards of Excellence. The...
September 15, 2025
Youth voice to be heard in national parliament
YOUNG people aged 16 and 17 are being encouraged to apply for a new national program offering a rare chance to experience Australia's parliamentary...
September 14, 2025
Swimming into Dementia Action Week with Nansie
DEMENTIA Action Week (15–21 September) is a reminder that a diagnosis does not have to define a life. One of the most tender and inspiring...
September 12, 2025
Z-Star Trinity set to rock Mullumbimby
INTERNATIONAL touring artist Zee Gachette will bring her genre-defying band Z-Star Trinity to the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club on Sunday, September 14. The London-born Trinidadian frontwoman...
September 11, 2025
Bowls fundraiser puts spotlight on men’s health
THE Tweed Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group will hold its first-ever fundraiser this Sunday, with a barefoot bowls day at South Tweed Sports Club...
September 10, 2025
Surfing Australia expands women’s programs with new deal
SURFING Australia will expand female participation and leadership programs under a new three-year deal with NRMA Insurance. The agreement secures platinum backing for initiatives including...
September 8, 2025
Whooping cough cases surge as AMA urges vaccination
AUSTRALIA is grappling with its worst whooping cough outbreak in decades, with more than 57,000 cases reported in 2024, the highest annual total since...
September 8, 2025
Bird trail opens at Byron resort
BYRON Bay resort Elements of Byron has opened a self-guided bird trail giving guests the chance to explore four distinct habitats across its 50-acre...
