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.
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 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 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 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 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...
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...
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