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

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

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 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 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...

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...

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 5, 2025

Victorians invited to have their say on multicultural review

MULTICULTURAL and multifaith communities across Victoria are being invited to help shape the future of the state's multicultural policies and institutions. Minister for Multicultural Affairs...

April 29, 2025

Torquay community battery project moves ahead

A NEW community battery will be installed in Torquay as part of a national push to improve access to renewable energy and reduce household...

April 29, 2025

Labor promises fast track for 6,000 tradies

A RE-ELECTED Albanese Labor government will invest $78 million to help 6,000 experienced workers become fully qualified tradies under a new national program. The Advanced...

April 28, 2025

Stronger laws target hate speech in Victoria

NEW anti-vilification laws passed by the Victorian parliament will extend protections to more groups and introduce tougher penalties for serious hate speech and threats. The...