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.
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...
September 4, 2025
David Stratton honoured with new Byron Bay Film Festival award
THE Byron Bay International Film Festival will rename its Best Documentary Award in honour of the late film critic David Stratton. Festival director J'aimee Skippon-Volke...
September 4, 2025
People, planet, place: shaping the Northern Rivers future
WHEN strategist Dom Thurbon took the stage, he asked the room to imagine London in 1901. The city’s leaders were drawing up a 25-year plan...
September 4, 2025
NSW unveils $91b tourism growth plan
THE state government has set a target to lift annual visitor spending in New South Wales to $91 billion by 2035. The NSW Visitor Economy...
September 3, 2025
Exploring myths, magic and molecules in Ballina
FOUR new exhibitions will open at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery next month, ranging from Scottish folklore to ceramics inspired by ancient burial practices. Gallery...
September 3, 2025
Grants on offer for local landowners
BYRON Shire Council is offering grants of up to $3500 to landowners and producers as part of its 2025-2026 Regenerative Agriculture Small Grants Program. The...
September 3, 2025
Free virtual health care now available across NSW
EVERYONE in New South Wales can now access free virtual urgent care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, with the statewide rollout of NSW Health's...
September 3, 2025
Major traffic delays expected on Mullumbimby Road
LONG delays are expected on Mullumbimby Road from September 8, with Byron Shire Council urging drivers to take alternative routes. The road will remain open...
September 2, 2025
Sculptural stories told in clay
A NEW exhibition from Mullumbimby arts initiative 3DayArt will bring together geology, history, and imagination in a three-day showcase at the Civic Art Space,...
September 2, 2025
Living Lab wins national award
SOUTHERN Cross University has been recognised with a national award for its role in helping disaster-affected communities recover and adapt. The university received the inaugural...
September 2, 2025
Overdue surgery wait list slashed by 6,000
MORE than 6,000 overdue surgeries have been cleared in New South Wales since the end of March, with almost 12,000 cut from the waitlist...
September 2, 2025
New unit to crack down on illicit tobacco
A NEW statewide enforcement team has been set up to target illicit tobacco and vaping products in New South Wales. The Centre for Regulation and...
September 1, 2025
Strategy launched to support domestic violence workers
THE NSW Government has launched a 10-year plan to strengthen the state's domestic and family violence workforce. The Strengthening the NSW Domestic and Family Violence...
September 1, 2025
Tweed to get new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
A NEW Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is planned for the Tweed region, with a tender process underway to identify a provider. Labor member for Richmond...
August 31, 2025
Indigenous artists to lead Byron Theatre Company workshops
BYRON Theatre Company will launch a new program of workshops and masterclasses this spring to support local theatre practitioners. Theatre Makers will open on September...
August 31, 2025
Ballina Council tackles fashion waste with new project
BALLINA Shire Council has launched a new program to tackle textile waste, with a local audit revealing most discarded clothing is still in good...
August 30, 2025
Mile-high microbes: plane toilets may help detect spread of superbugs
AEROPLANE wastewater could be used as an early-warning system to track the global spread of antimicrobial resistant superbugs, according to new research led by...
August 29, 2025
Fun run marks 30 years in Lismore
LISMORE'S Darrel Chapman Fun Run will celebrate its 30th year on Sunday with organisers expecting the biggest turnout in the event's history. More than 800...
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