About: Angus Smith
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- Angus is a multimedia reporter at the Surf Coast Times. He has experience with breaking news, investigative and feature stories. Follow him on Twitter @angussmithh.
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being urged to heed evacuation orders and prepare for potential flooding as authorities warn the Lismore levee could be breached. At...
TROPICAL Cyclone Alfred has triggered evacuations across Northern NSW, with the State Emergency Service (SES) warning of dangerous flooding and rapid river rises. Alfred was...
OCEAN lovers and conservationists will gather in Byron Bay for the Future Blue Fest, a grassroots festival celebrating the region's marine environment and the...
UNLICENSED surf schools are operating on Byron's beaches, prompting renewed warnings from the council for beachgoers to choose accredited providers for safety and sustainability. Byron...
NEW data shows the Federal Government's expanded Home Guarantee Scheme has helped 763 North Coast residents purchase their own homes with smaller deposits. Member for...
ALAN “Greeny” Green, the visionary co-founder of Quiksilver who transformed surfing culture with his innovative apparel designs, died on Tuesday at his Torquay home...
THE FEDERAL Government has announced a $3 billion investment to upgrade broadband infrastructure. The upgrade will deliver faster internet to 622,000 premises nationwide, including many...
MORE than 800 public schools across New South Wales are returning for the 2025 school year with upgraded facilities, thanks to a summer maintenance...
LIFEBLOOD is urgently calling on New South Wales residents to help replenish dwindling blood supplies, with 3,100 donors needed this week. A sharp rise in...
WITH summer in full swing, Byron Shire Council is urging pool and spa owners to double-check their safety measures as backyard pools remain a...
FRESH talent has been announced for the 36th Byron Bay Bluesfest, with Missy Higgins, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, and Rodrigo y Gabriela leading...
A POP-UP art market will bring together some of the region's most talented visual artists at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina on...
NORTHERN Rivers residents can safely dispose of household chemicals for free at two Chemical Cleanout events this December. On Saturday, December 7, the event will...
DEAN Cox has officially been appointed as the Sydney Swans senior coach for season 2025 and beyond. The announcement has been made by the club,...
COULD India superstar Jasprit Bumrah end up being rated as the greatest fast bowler of all time? Veteran cricket journalist Robert Craddock certainly thinks...
NORTHERN Rivers filmmakers are invited to showcase their talent at the 20th Byron All Shorts, with entries now open for the 2025 competition. The short...
BY CHARLES GOOD SIR/SEN SEN's Andrew Voss has called on the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) board to finalise the candidate for coach of...
BY JORDAN MOLL/SEN Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey says Australia is primed for the first Test against India at Optus Stadium this Friday. Carey has started the...
FAMILIES across the Byron Shire will receive support this holiday season, with the Byron Community Centre launching its annual Adopt a Family Christmas Hamper...
THE Caldera Chamber Ensemble is bringing its much-loved Swing and Swoon concert to a picturesque private garden at Hastings Point. Under the charismatic baton of...
COMMUNITIES across NSW will come together on Monday, November 11, for Remembrance Day, an annual observance dedicated to honouring fallen service personnel since 1919. At...
THE Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club (RRDBC) celebrated a successful October, earning the 2023/24 Dragon Boat New South Wales (DBNSW) Club of the Year...
NEW federal funding will enhance road and community infrastructure across Richmond, backing key projects in Tweed and Byron Shires that focus on improving road...
BEACHGOERS are being urged to avoid sand dunes and respect nesting areas along the Byron Shire coastline, where endangered shorebirds are in the midst of...