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

December 10, 2023

V/Line workers vote to strike

V/LINE operations staff overwhelmingly voted in favour of taking industrial action, which will bring trains between Melbourne and Geelong to a standstill later this...

December 8, 2023

Villawood Properties secures three UDIA Vic Awards

Villawood Properties has achieved a remarkable feat clinching three prestigious accolades at this year's Urban Development Institute of Australia Victorian Excellence Awards. The national developer's...

December 8, 2023

Geelong Gallery and Searoad Ferries shine at 2023 Victorian Tourism Awards

EIGHT local tourism operators have triumphed at the 2023 Victorian Tourism Awards, each securing top honours in their respective categories. Hosted by the Victorian Tourism...

December 6, 2023

Lights switched on at tennis club

GEELONG Lawn Tennis Club officially switched on their new LED lights in a courtside ceremony after securing a grant from the City of Greater...

December 5, 2023

Petition to remove Winki Pop surfcam gains momentum

SURFRIDER Foundation Surf Coast Branch has teamed up with two leading Deakin University surveillance experts to call for the removal of a web camera...

December 4, 2023

Dollars and sense: council calls for input on budget allocations

THE City of Greater Geelong is asking residents to have their say about the Council's priorities for the 2024-25 budget. The Council is in the...

December 4, 2023

Community overwhelmingly backs Bay Trail revitalisation plan

MORE than 95 per cent of community members have expressed support for the City of Greater Geelong's draft concept plan to enhance the Bay...

December 3, 2023

Foster carers needed for Christmas

GEELONG Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) is calling on members of the public to volunteer as foster carers this Christmas as the number of dogs...

December 2, 2023

Geelong Calisthenics College secures triple triumph at state championships

GEELONG Calisthenics College has emerged triumphant this year, clinching victory in three different sections at the Calisthenics Victoria State Championships. The outstanding performances came in...

November 29, 2023

Feedback sought on Morena Street Reserve

THE City of Greater Geelong is asking residents for feedback on how to improve the Morena Street Reserve in Highton. The site is five-hectares large,...

November 28, 2023

Larvicide monitoring and ground treatments begin

COUNCIL Mosquito Management Officers have begun conducting larvicide monitoring and ground treatments around townships. Surf Coast Shire General Manager Place Making and Environment Chris Pike...

November 27, 2023

Regional roads labelled a “dangerous disgrace”

NEW research has found that regional roads are a "dangerous disgrace" and recommended the federal government boost funding so councils can better manage their...

November 26, 2023

Christmas chaos: V/Line workers vote on December strikes

V/Line trains between Melbourne and Geelong could shut down in the lead up to Christmas if Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) members vote...

November 26, 2023

BioBlitz survey begins

THE largest citizen science event in the southern hemisphere starts today (Friday, November 24) and runs until Monday, November 27. The goal of the Great...

November 24, 2023

Custom design with space and style

A four-bedroom impeccably presented and super-stylish family home bathed in natural light awaits you at 12 Cottage Crescent, Torquay. This custom-designed residence, crafted over two...

November 22, 2023

Junior doctors’ wage battle with Barwon Health

JUNIOR doctors are suing Barwon Health and other health services across Victoria for what they claim are systemic problems with excessive hours and widespread...

November 22, 2023

Geelong lab advances African Swine Fever vaccine

THE CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong has teamed up with US biotech firm MBF Therapeutics to evaluate a new DNA vaccine...

November 21, 2023

Stop the violence: Petition to Libby Coker urges ceasefire

A PETITION urging Coragamite federal member Libby Coker to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza is gaining momentum in the electorate. Titled "Corangamite Electorate Stands...

November 20, 2023

Geelong Region Olives claims top honours at national awards

GEELONG Region Olives has clinched the top honour at the Australian International Olive Awards (AIOA). Lachie Ayton, Operations Manager of Geelong Region Olives, was elated...

November 20, 2023

“Catastrophic” overdose deaths data sparks urgent calls for prevention centre

A Coroners Court report has revealed 549 Victorians lost their lives to fatal overdoses in 2022, with 22 overdose deaths occurring in Greater Geelong. The...

November 19, 2023

Free thermal imaging cameras for energy efficiency checks

THE Geelong Regional Library Corporation has made nine thermal imaging cameras available to residents to self-assess home energy efficiency. The devices, offered at no charge,...

November 19, 2023

Four Decades, Five Hundred Prints by John Nixon

THE late John Nixon's (1949–2020) notable prints are now on show at the Geelong Gallery. The "John Nixon—Four Decades, Five Hundred Prints," exhibition, which opened Saturday,...

November 16, 2023

Bluebottles swarm coast

AN ARMADA of bluebottles has invaded beaches along The Bellarine and Surf Coast, causing alarm among beachgoers. Although commonly referred to as jellyfish, the bluebottle,...

November 15, 2023

Ombudsman report reveals spike in bill complaints

NEW data from the Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV) shows high bills are the leading complaint among residents in our region, making up...