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 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
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 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 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
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
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...
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