About: Angus Smith

Profile: 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.

Posts by: Angus Smith

July 24, 2025

Longboard titles return to Tweed Coast

THE Australian Longboard Titles have returned to the Tweed Coast, bringing more than 300 surfers from across the country for six days of competition. The...

July 23, 2025

Marine Rescue NSW trains for flood readiness on North Coast

VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue's Ballina and Point Danger units have taken part in a major flood readiness exercise on the Corindi River at Red...

July 23, 2025

Grants open for projects supporting women and girls

APPLICATIONS are now open for the Northern Rivers Community Foundation's 2025 Empowering Women and Girls grants. Three grants of $20,000 will be awarded to women-led,...

July 22, 2025

Country mayors say regional councils hit hardest by cost shifting

REGIONAL councils are being forced to absorb growing state and federal responsibilities, with new figures showing cost shifting has hit $1.5 billion a year...

July 22, 2025

Push to transform Byron town centre

CREATIVITY, culture and community will guide a new council project aimed at reinvigorating the Byron Bay town centre. The trial, funded by the NSW Government,...

July 17, 2025

Roundabout upgrade complete in Lennox Head

A NEW roundabout is now operational at the intersection of Byron Bay Road and Byron Street in Lennox Head after a $1.53 million safety...

July 17, 2025

Council grants 15-year licence to Fletcher Street Cottage

BYRON Shire Council has granted a 15-year licence to Fletcher Street Cottage, securing the future of Byron Bay's homelessness support hub from 2026. The Byron...

July 15, 2025

Locals invited to help shape Byron’s response to homelessness

BYRON Shire residents are being invited to help shape local action on homelessness as part of a new project gathering 1000 community voices. The 1000...

July 15, 2025

Luxury riverfront estate heads to auction at Banora Point

A RENOVATED Hamptons-style estate on more than 11.3 hectares of riverfront land at Banora Point will go to auction on August 7. Known as Stone...

July 14, 2025

Minns and Cabinet heading to Tweed for community forum

NSW Premier Chris Minns and his cabinet will visit the Tweed later this month as part of the state government's Community Cabinet program. The forum...

July 14, 2025

Cafes ditch single-use cups for July

CAFES across Mullumbimby have stopped offering single-use coffee cups for July as part of a new waste reduction initiative led by Byron Shire Council...

July 11, 2025

Love, drawn together

Jodi Rodgers didn't plan to write a book, and Kelvin Wong wasn't trying to illustrate one. But what began as a way to stay...

July 11, 2025

Fires spark warning on e-bike batteries

A STRING of dangerous lithium-ion battery fires has prompted a safety warning from Fire and Rescue NSW. Recent incidents in the region have included an...

July 10, 2025

Broadwater Bridge reopens after $1.6 million upgrade

BROADWATER Bridge is open again after a $1.6 million upgrade restored a key link between the Lismore and Richmond Valley local government areas. The project...

July 9, 2025

Labor scheme offers $4000 battery rebate

NORTH Coast households and small businesses are now eligible for discounts on battery systems under a new $2.3 billion Federal Government scheme. The Cheaper Home...

July 4, 2025

Leo Sayer live on stage with a lifetime of songs

LEO SAYER never really left the stage. Not in spirit, anyway. Even during long pauses between tours, or quiet spells at his home in the...

July 3, 2025

BREAKING: Trees down, power out as damaging winds lash northern NSW this morning

DAMAGING winds and widespread power outages are impacting northern NSW this morning, as a deepening East Coast Low lashes the region with powerful gusts,...

July 1, 2025

Six Wollongbar residential lots to go under the hammer

BALLINA Shire Council will auction six ready-to-build residential blocks in Wollongbar on August 6. The Avalon Avenue lots range from 600 to 820 square metres...

June 28, 2025

La Bohème brings opera to Murwillumbah

OPERA Australia will bring its 70s-inspired production of La Bohème to Murwillumbah Civic Centre on July 22 as part of a national tour. Directed by...

June 27, 2025

Record spend to fix Lismore roads and services

LISMORE City Council will spend a record $244.1 million to upgrade roads, bridges, buildings, water and sewerage infrastructure in the coming financial year. Councillors adopted...

June 24, 2025

Winners and losers hammered out in NSW budget

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has handed down a $128 billion 2025/26 state budget aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, boosting housing supply and supporting essential...

June 23, 2025

Women’s Space appeal to help Byron women in crisis

BYRON Community Centre has launched a fundraising appeal to expand its Women's Space at Fletcher Street Cottage as more women seek support in the...

June 9, 2025

King’s Birthday honours list recognises decades of service in Northern Rivers

AUSTRALIA has recognised 830 individuals in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List, marking a nearly 30 per cent increase on the Australia Day list. The...

May 3, 2025

Labor wins election as Dutton concedes, loses seat

LABOR will boost its numbers in the next federal Parliament with a stronger majority in a second term, as the Coalition look set to...