About: Angus Smith
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- 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.
February 8, 2024
Industrial action on V/Line network to intensify
THE Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has informed V/Line of its plan to conduct rolling four-hour work stoppages as industrial action enters its...
February 7, 2024
Outside the flags, surfers are saving lives
SURFERS along the coast have completed rescues in recent weeks, prompting calls for policymakers to expand safety strategies beyond traditional flagged areas. Two local surfers...
February 5, 2024
Victorian summer drownings up 18 per cent
NEW data from Surf Life Saving Victoria reveals summer drownings are 18 per cent higher than the same time last year, and higher than...
February 5, 2024
Wadawurrung apply for native title
THE Wadawurrung people have submitted an application for a native title determination to the Federal Court, covering an area around the Bellarine, Surf Coast,...
February 4, 2024
Great Ocean Rescue organisers say protests have only just begun
A MONTH-long series of protests against seismic blasting in the offshore Otway Basin involving thousands of locals and tourists has come to an end. Otway...
February 4, 2024
Loco’s brings new tastes to Barwon Heads
In the hospitality world, Matt Vero is a name that commands attention. The MoL pub group owner is the force behind Armadale's Orrong Hotel, Healesville...
February 3, 2024
Records tumble at weekend auctions in Torquay
SATURDAY auctions in Torquay achieved remarkable results, with two properties selling for a combined $11 million. 82 The Esplanade sold within its range of $7.8...
February 3, 2024
Breakthrough in medical mystery surrounding Buruli ulcer
RESEARCHERS have solved the long-standing 80-year mystery of the Buruli ulcer's spread across the Geelong region. The group from the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mycobacterium...
February 1, 2024
Nudist beach set to shrink
POINT IMPOSSIBLE nudist beach is set to shrink today after authorities discovered that signage marking the beach's boundaries had been in the wrong place...
February 1, 2024
Resilience on the waves: the inspiring journey of Dave Kovacic
IN 2012, a severe ear infection took a devastating turn for Dave Kovacic, a local IT worker and avid water-sportsman. The infection spread to his...
February 1, 2024
Petition to save critically endangered Victorian dolphins
A PETITION for a federal Parliamentary inquiry has been launched to protect dolphins and other marine life from the harmful impacts of long-lasting pollutants...
January 31, 2024
Geelong Gallery unveils 2024 program
GEELONG Gallery is set to dazzle art enthusiasts in 2024 with a diverse array of exhibitions, showcasing everything from contemporary Australian printmaking to major...
January 31, 2024
Suburbs in extreme rental crisis
NEW data has revealed almost half of all Australian suburbs are in extreme rental pain, according to property research group Suburbtrends. The "Rental Pain Index"...
January 30, 2024
Staff wanted as labour market remains tight
NEW figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the labour market remains relatively tight, with job vacancies 71 per cent higher than...
January 28, 2024
Torquay Food Aid joins Container Deposit Scheme
TORQUAY Food Aid has joined the roster of registered charities benefiting from Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme. Launched in November, the CDS offers a 10-cent refund...
January 27, 2024
SCEG seeks answers on bus network reform
SURF Coast Energy Group (SCEG) has called on the Department of Transport and Planning to disclose the start date for the new bus network...
January 25, 2024
Exclusive access to the Australian Open with Port Phillip Ferries
PORT Phillip Ferries has teamed up with AO Travel to offer exclusive Australian Open ticket and ferry packages. These packages include premium seats at Rod...
January 25, 2024
Surfers conduct heroic rescue at Lorne
IN A REMARKABLE act of bravery, two local surfers led a daring rescue operation at Lorne beach, saving the life of a distressed 10-year-old...
January 24, 2024
Anglesea issues urgent battery disposal warning after fires
THE Surf Coast Shire is urging residents to properly dispose of batteries following a series of summer fires caused by incorrect disposal. The warning comes...
January 23, 2024
Portarlington’s $30M hotel rejected by City of Greater Geelong
THE City of Greater Geelong has rejected plans for the Drooping Sheoak hotel and wellness centre, a five-story, $30 million development initially planned for...
January 22, 2024
$150 million eco-tourism attraction evaluates best way forward
EDEN Project Anglesea has issued a statement indicating it is evaluating the best way forward for the $150 million eco-tourism attraction, proposed for the...
January 22, 2024
Union to shut down regional train network again
V/LINE workers will strike again next week after union and company representatives failed to find common ground in enterprise agreement negotiations. The Rail Tram and...
January 22, 2024
Victorian government to crack down on pushy showerhead salespeople
THE State Government is moving to crack down on the tactics of pushy salespeople offering free water-saving showerheads. Residents have reported an increase in the...
January 21, 2024
Epworth Geelong celebrates 20th anniversary of robotic surgery in Australia
Inspired by a surgical revolution he witnessed in the USA, urologist Professor Tony Costello spearheaded the introduction of robotic surgery in Australia. "I had seen...
