About: Angus Smith

Profile: 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.

Posts by: Angus Smith

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 15, 2025

Leak allegations raise questions over Otway Basin gas drilling

A GAS company exploring for new offshore gas reserves near the Twelve Apostles is under scrutiny following reports of a methane leak at its...

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 29, 2025

Screenings to spotlight Scott Reef gas threat

COMMUNITY screenings in Torquay and Geelong this week will highlight concerns about the future of Scott Reef, a remote coral atoll off the Kimberley...

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...

August 6, 2025

Funding to help manage rental, mortgage stress

MORE Victorians will have access to free financial counselling, with 16 community organisations sharing $15 million in new state funding. The program will help residents...

July 28, 2025

Baines Crescent construction affects traders

ONGOING construction at Baines Crescent has left Torquay businesses struggling, with car parks blocked, roads in poor condition and few answers about what is...

July 16, 2025

Funding to preserve Victoria’s untold stories

THE Queenscliffe Historical Museum will receive $5,100 to help preserve local heritage as part of a statewide push to support community-led history projects. The funding...

July 15, 2025

Global agtech forum to return in 2026

ASIA Pacific's leading agrifood innovation event, evokeAG, will return to Melbourne in February 2026, bringing global industry leaders together to explore the future of...

July 6, 2025

Leo Sayer to bring a lifetime of songs to Geelong

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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

June 15, 2025

Regional tour goes en pointe

GEELONG will host a major moment on the national arts calendar this month when The Australian Ballet arrives with four performances, a behind-the-scenes open...

May 29, 2025

Mystery works baffle Torquay residents

FENCED-OFF works at Point Danger and Elephant Walk have left many Torquay residents guessing, with community forums filled with speculation in recent weeks. Theories have...

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...