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.
March 8, 2025
Major flood warnings put Northern Rivers towns on alert
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...
March 7, 2025
SES issues emergency warnings for people in low lying communities as Alfred closes in
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...
February 28, 2025
Future Blue Fest to unite Byron Bay’s ocean lovers
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...
February 7, 2025
Council crackdown on unlicensed surf schools
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...
January 31, 2025
Government scheme helps 763 North Coast residents buy homes
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...
January 17, 2025
Quiksilver founder Alan “Greeny” Green dies aged 77
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...
January 17, 2025
Broadband upgrade promises stronger North Coast connectivity
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...
January 17, 2025
Schools gear up for 2025 with summer maintenance blitz
MORE than 800 public schools across New South Wales are returning for the 2025 school year with upgraded facilities, thanks to a summer maintenance...
January 7, 2025
Blood stocks under pressure as New Year cancellations rise
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...
December 19, 2024
Pool safety warning as summer swelters
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...
December 12, 2024
Byron Bay Bluesfest adds new acts to 2025 lineup
FRESH talent has been announced for the 36th Byron Bay Bluesfest, with Missy Higgins, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, and Rodrigo y Gabriela leading...
December 6, 2024
Pop-up art market to showcase Northern Rivers creativity
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...
December 4, 2024
Clean out your household chemicals for free this summer
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...
December 2, 2024
Cox to coach Swans, new role confirmed for Longmire after stepping down
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,...
December 1, 2024
Why Craddock thinks Bumrah could end up rated as the “greatest fast bowler of all time”
COULD India superstar Jasprit Bumrah end up being rated as the greatest fast bowler of all time? Veteran cricket journalist Robert Craddock certainly thinks...
November 25, 2024
Entries open for Byron All Shorts 2025
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...
November 25, 2024
Voss throws ultimatum towards NSWRL
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...
November 22, 2024
“We’re primed, we’re ready”: Alex Carey and Australia look to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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...
November 22, 2024
Adopt a Family Christmas hamper appeal spreads festive cheer
FAMILIES across the Byron Shire will receive support this holiday season, with the Byron Community Centre launching its annual Adopt a Family Christmas Hamper...
November 22, 2024
Swing and Swoon returns to hastings point
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...
November 6, 2024
Services, silence, and poppies to mark Remembrance Day
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...
November 6, 2024
Rainbow Dragons honoured as Club of the Year
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...
November 5, 2024
Federal funding supports local priorities in Richmond
NEW federal funding will enhance road and community infrastructure across Richmond, backing key projects in Tweed and Byron Shires that focus on improving road...
November 4, 2024
Beachgoers urged to protect nesting shorebirds on Byron beaches
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...
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