About: Angus Smith
- Profile
- 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.
November 9, 2025
New housing planned to attract health workers to Lismore
NEW flood-resilient housing near Lismore Base Hospital is being planned to help attract and retain essential health workers. The project is part of the NSW...
November 4, 2025
Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary collapses into administration
BYRON BAY Wildlife Sanctuary has entered voluntary administration, with conservation charity Wildlife Recovery Australia (WRA) confirming the move and assuring the community that animal...
November 2, 2025
Qantas confirms new Ballina flight schedule
QANTAS has released new details for its upcoming morning flights between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Sydney. The airline will run a 7.45am service from...
November 1, 2025
Updated storm warning as Northern Rivers braces for dangerous conditions
DESTRUCTIVE winds, the possibility of flash floods, and giant hail are again headed for northern NSW and southeast Queensland.
November 1, 2025
Byron Coast Times wins top newspaper award
THE Byron Coast Times has been named the state's best free newspaper, winning the Overall Newspaper Excellence Award at the 2025 Country Press NSW...
October 31, 2025
Meet the Byron couple behind the cult golf fashion label Birds of Condor
BYRON BAY couple Frankie and Zoe Kimpton built Birds of Condor from their garage into a cult fashion label blending golf, surf and music....
October 24, 2025
Bryan Brown’s surf noir
BRYAN Brown has found a new way to tell stories. "I said to my wife the other day, if someone told me five years ago...
October 22, 2025
Could this change revolutionise the Prime Minister’s XIII clash?
SEN's Justin Horo has called for the traditional Australia PM XIII v Papua New Guinea clash to change in order to survive on the...
October 21, 2025
NRL could face significant legal battles over R360 bans
THE NRL could face significant legal issues if it follows through on its threat to ban players from the competition if they join the...
October 20, 2025
Burns Point Ferry to close for four weeks of maintenance
THE Burns Point Ferry will be closed for around four weeks from Saturday, October 18, for annual maintenance and safety upgrades. The crossing will close...
October 19, 2025
Three Northern Rivers restaurants just received two hats each in the Good Food Guide
THREE Northern Rivers restaurants have again proven the region's culinary strength, each earning hats in the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Guide 2026 Awards. Byron...
October 19, 2025
Lismore to host Rural Women’s Gathering
WOMEN from across regional, rural and remote New South Wales will gather in Lismore next week for the 32nd annual NSW Rural Women's Gathering. Organised...
October 18, 2025
Northern Rivers finalists named in record-breaking NSW Tourism Awards
THE Northern Rivers has produced a strong field of finalists in the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards, with local operators recognised across attractions, events, eco-tourism,...
October 16, 2025
Murwillumbah duo take aim at $2m Kosciuszko
TWO Murwillumbah-trained horses are set to represent the Northern Rivers in The Kosciuszko, the world's richest race for country-trained horses. The $2 million race will...
October 14, 2025
NSW authority’s AI breach exposes 2000+ locals
THE NSW Reconstruction Authority has confirmed that 2,031 people had personal data exposed after a staffer uploaded sensitive information from the Northern Rivers Resilient...
October 14, 2025
Tweed Council expands training academy under state program
TWEED Shire Council will take on four new apprentices and a cadet by early 2026 under the state government's Fresh Start Program. The $252.2 million...
October 14, 2025
Council calls for new operator to run Ballina Tip Shop
ONE person's trash could soon be another's treasure, with Ballina Shire Council calling for expressions of interest to operate its Tip Shop from July...
October 13, 2025
Battery fires spark warning after truck blazes in Tweed
THREE garbage truck fires in six weeks have prompted Tweed Shire Council to issue a warning over the dangers of disposing of batteries in...
October 11, 2025
Monet masterpiece to depart Murwillumbah gallery
CLAUDE Monet's Meules, milieu du jour (Haystacks, midday, 1890) is preparing to leave the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre after almost...
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 Two Worlds
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...
