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.
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 13, 2025
Travis Robinson claims Finke Desert Race crown
AFTER decades of chasing it, and a few heartbreaking breakdowns within spitting distance of glory, Travis Robinson has finally claimed the Finke Desert Race...
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...
April 27, 2025
Yale student swaps classroom for greenroom
WHILE some students spend their semester abroad studying global finance or medieval literature, one Yale undergraduate has headed to Byron Bay to research how...
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...
March 6, 2025
Premier urges residents to stay home as cyclone nears
Anxious communities are hunkering down as Cyclone Alfred rapidly makes its way towards northern NSW, as the premier urges residents to stay put. The State...
March 5, 2025
Cyclone Alfred brings flood threat, emergency response ramps up
WATER rescue strike teams with specialist equipment were deployed to parts of the region as Northern Rivers residents prepared for damaging winds and heavy...
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 18, 2025
Ghanda founder Josh Rudd saves surfer in dramatic rescue
A young woman was pulled from treacherous surf at Jan Juc Beach near Torquay on Saturday after losing her board and being...
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
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 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 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...
