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.
VICTORIA has recorded its highest cardiac arrest survival rate on record, with 41 per cent of patients surviving to hospital discharge in 2023-24. New data...
A NEW show court with tiered seating is on the way for Torquay's Wurdi Baerr Stadium, with a contractor confirmed to begin work on...
THE Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has found no evidence digital publisher Gazette News or its publications breached political advertising rules, following a complaint by...
LOCAL surfers are being encouraged to spend 22 hours in the water this month to raise money and awareness for mental health. The Ripple Effect...
AIREYS Inlet's top shops area is one step closer to a revamp, with the Surf Coast Shire appointing a landscape architect to begin detailed...
A RE-ELECTED Federal Labor Government would invest $5.45 million in upgrades at Drysdale Recreation Reserve to support the Drysdale Football Netball Club. The funding would...
THE Australian Medical Association (AMA) has welcomed the federal government's commitment to improve transparency around private health costs but says broader reform is needed...
A PUSH to exclude large tour buses from Kennett River has gained momentum, with residents, local government and land managers backing the call amid...
AN ELECTED Liberal Government would commit $2.7 million to help complete the final stage of upgrades at Anam Cara House Geelong, including eight additional...
A YEAR after thousands paddled out at Torquay's Cosy Corner to oppose offshore seismic blasting, Greens candidate for Corangamite Mitch Pope returned to the...
A NEW $10 million infrastructure project will reduce stormwater runoff into the Karaaf Wetlands and boost water reuse across the Surf Coast region. The Growing the...
A BAN on the processing, manufacture, and supply of engineered stone is now fully in effect across Victoria, as authorities continue efforts to prevent...
ASHLEY Reade has been appointed chief executive of Rip Curl and will join the surf brand in the coming months. The Victorian-raised executive will be...
THE federal government has pledged $8.5 billion to strengthen Medicare, promising more bulk-billed GP visits, increased doctor and nurse training, and reduced out-of-pocket costs...
PERI Urban Councils Victoria (PUCV) is urging federal and state governments to fund infrastructure for housing developments in high-growth regional zones. A delegation led by...
LABOR has announced plans to open a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Torquay if re-elected, following strong community advocacy for better local healthcare. The clinic...
THE federal government's plan to make free TAFE a permanent fixture has moved a step closer after legislation passed the House of Representatives. The bill,...
ASPIRING First Nations writers across the region are invited to submit their manuscripts for the 2025 First Nations Writers Festival (FNWF), which celebrates Indigenous...
THE federal government has introduced new conservation measures to protect marine biodiversity, finalising its South-east Marine Park Network Management Plan. The plan establishes 11 new marine...
A MAJOR victory in the fight to protect the Southern Ocean from offshore gas exploration will be marked with a celebration in Torquay this...
THE Bellbrae Volunteer Fire Brigade serves as a key staging area for catastrophic bushfires in the Otway Ranges, yet it remains without a mains...
VICTORIAN musicians, venues and industry professionals will have new opportunities for funding and support as the State Government rolls out fresh initiatives to strengthen...
PLANS for new seismic blasting off the south-west Victorian coast have been sent back for further review, marking the third time the offshore regulator...
COMMUNITY advocate Lauren Green will contest the federal seat of Wannon for the Greens, campaigning on climate action, cost-of-living relief and public services in...
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