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.
October 7, 2025
Tourism spend hits record $43.7 billion in Victoria
VICTORIA has recorded its strongest year on record for tourism spending, with new data showing visitors spent $43.7 billion across the state in the...
September 23, 2025
Building reforms to strengthen consumer protections
VICTORIANS building or renovating their homes will have stronger protections under new laws passed by state parliament. The reforms follow the collapse of major builder...
September 23, 2025
Safe Food Victoria to streamline food safety regulation
FOOD safety in Victoria will be overseen by a new independent regulator from 2026, replacing a patchwork of agencies with a single authority. Agriculture Minister...
September 23, 2025
New lookouts enhance Great Ocean Road attractions
NEW viewing platforms are reshaping how tourists experience the Great Ocean Road, with major milestones reached at the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. Victorian...
September 17, 2025
Triple Zero expands team amid surge in emergency calls
TRIPLE Zero Victoria will recruit 50 additional call-takers and dispatchers as demand for emergency assistance continues to rise across the state. The $25 million Victorian...
September 14, 2025
New funding to strengthen Aboriginal women’s health workforce
A NEW grant program will support up to 50 Aboriginal health clinicians to upskill in women's health, as part of a broader push to...
September 7, 2025
Fashion inspired by the Otways
OTTWAY The Label was born out of weekends on the Great Ocean Road. Founders Neri Sacristan and Manu Lopez-Velez spent years road-tripping the coast, surfing...
August 27, 2025
Home-based program to support young people with eating disorders
YOUNG Victorians living with eating disorders will be able to access intensive treatment at home under a new program delivered in partnership with Alfred...
August 26, 2025
Grants to reduce schools’ bushfire risk
VICTORIAN schools listed on the Bushfire At-Risk Register will share in $8.4 million to clear vegetation ahead of the fire season. Deputy Premier and Minister...
August 26, 2025
Victorians invited to have their say on work from home laws
VICTORIANS are being asked to help shape new laws that would guarantee the right to work from home for at least two days a...
July 2, 2025
State backs Big Freeze with $250,000 donation
VICTORIA has pledged $250,000 to Neale Daniher's FightMND campaign, backing efforts to fund research and support people living with Motor Neurone Disease. The donation will...
July 2, 2025
Geelong Decanted brings top wine producers together
A NEW tasting series will bring together leading local wineries over two Thursday nights next month, highlighting the depth of Geelong's wine regions. Geelong Decanted's...
July 1, 2025
Victoria smashes food and fibre export target
VICTORIA has hit its $20 billion food and fibre export goal six years ahead of schedule, cementing its place as Australia's top exporter in...
July 1, 2025
Helpdesk to support Victoria’s apprentices
A FREE helpdesk has been launched to support Victorian apprentices and trainees with pay, training and workplace issues. The State Government has launched the Apprenticeships...
June 30, 2025
Seismic blasting proposal again delayed
SEISMIC surveying plans off Victoria's west coast have been delayed again, with the project still under review by the national offshore regulator. Seismic surveying, which...
June 25, 2025
Water sector on track for 100 per cent renewables
THE STATE'S water corporations are on track to run entirely on renewable electricity by the end of the year, cutting emissions and lowering costs. Water...
June 24, 2025
New policy backs Victorian industry and jobs
VICTORIA has unveiled a new plan to grow local industries, boost advanced manufacturing and create secure jobs across the state. Industry and advanced manufacturing minister...
June 24, 2025
Push for 111 crisis number to simplify mental health support
A CAMPAIGN to launch 111 as Australia's single mental health crisis number is gaining traction, with advocates calling for an end to the confusion...
May 28, 2025
Under 18s to get free Victorian public transport next year
CHILDREN across Victoria will be able to travel for free on public transport from January 1, 2026, under a major cost-of-living measure announced in...
May 18, 2025
Chance to cash in as Geelong hits recycling milestone
GEELONG residents have returned more than 103 million drink containers through Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme since its launch in November, earning nearly $11 million...
May 16, 2025
Libby Coker reflects on re-election and what comes next
A WEEK after her re-election, Libby Coker still carries the weight of the moment. "It's quite emotional," she says. "To have a role to play...
May 6, 2025
Access increases to free medication to reverse opioid overdoses
More people across Victoria will be able to get access to free naloxone under an expansion of the state's overdose prevention program. This week, acting...
May 2, 2025
Australians head to the polls this weekend
MORE than 7,000 polling places will open across the nation tomorrow (Saturday, May 3) as Australians cast their votes in the federal election. Polling places...
April 30, 2025
New watchdog powers to target misconduct on construction sites
A NEW referral service will be set up to handle complaints about misconduct on Victorian construction sites, under legislation introduced to Parliament this week. The...
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