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.
YOUNG Victorians living with eating disorders will be able to access intensive treatment at home under a new program delivered in partnership with Alfred...
VICTORIANS are being asked to help shape new laws that would guarantee the right to work from home for at least two days a...
VICTORIAN schools listed on the Bushfire At-Risk Register will share in $8.4 million to clear vegetation ahead of the fire season. Deputy Premier and Minister...
MORE Victorians will have access to free financial counselling, with 16 community organisations sharing $15 million in new state funding. The program will help residents...
THE Queenscliffe Historical Museum will receive $5,100 to help preserve local heritage as part of a statewide push to support community-led history projects. The funding...
ASIA Pacific's leading agrifood innovation event, evokeAG, will return to Melbourne in February 2026, bringing global industry leaders together to explore the future of...
VICTORIA has pledged $250,000 to Neale Daniher's FightMND campaign, backing efforts to fund research and support people living with Motor Neurone Disease. The donation will...
A NEW tasting series will bring together leading local wineries over two Thursday nights next month, highlighting the depth of Geelong's wine regions. Geelong Decanted's...
A FREE helpdesk has been launched to support Victorian apprentices and trainees with pay, training and workplace issues. The State Government has launched the Apprenticeships...
VICTORIA has hit its $20 billion food and fibre export goal six years ahead of schedule, cementing its place as Australia's top exporter in...
SEISMIC surveying plans off Victoria's west coast have been delayed again, with the project still under review by the national offshore regulator. Seismic surveying, which...
THE STATE'S water corporations are on track to run entirely on renewable electricity by the end of the year, cutting emissions and lowering costs. Water...
A CAMPAIGN to launch 111 as Australia's single mental health crisis number is gaining traction, with advocates calling for an end to the confusion...
VICTORIA has unveiled a new plan to grow local industries, boost advanced manufacturing and create secure jobs across the state. Industry and advanced manufacturing minister...
Geelong will host a major moment on the national arts calendar this month when The Australian Ballet arrives with four performances, a behind-the-scenes open...
CHILDREN across Victoria will be able to travel for free on public transport from January 1, 2026, under a major cost-of-living measure announced in...
A WEEK after her re-election, Libby Coker still carries the weight of the moment. "It's quite emotional," she says. "To have a role to play...
More people across Victoria will be able to get access to free naloxone under an expansion of the state's overdose prevention program. This week, acting...
MULTICULTURAL and multifaith communities across Victoria are being invited to help shape the future of the state's multicultural policies and institutions. Minister for Multicultural Affairs...
A NEW referral service will be set up to handle complaints about misconduct on Victorian construction sites, under legislation introduced to Parliament this week. The...
A RE-ELECTED Albanese Labor government will invest $78 million to help 6,000 experienced workers become fully qualified tradies under a new national program. The Advanced...
NEW anti-vilification laws passed by the Victorian parliament will extend protections to more groups and introduce tougher penalties for serious hate speech and threats. The...
A $2 million Liberal Party pledge would support the creation of a new dedicated bike path linking Torquay and Armstrong Creek, if the...
THE Victorian government has called for a real wage increase for workers on minimum and award wages as part of its submission to the...