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.

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February 25, 2021

Fire prevention grass slashing returns

FIRE prevention grass slashing has commenced across the Surf Coast Shire. The shire would usually conduct its annual roadside slashing program at the end of...

February 18, 2021

Scott’s journey from Torquay go-karts to world champion race cars

LIFE was relatively simple at first for Scott Andrews. He was raised in your typical Surf Coast family – his dad a mechanic and car...

February 11, 2021

Aireys Inlet market trading rebounds

AIREYS INLET Market stallholders have reported one of their strongest Januarys ever after a difficult 2020 saw market closures and forced many operators to...

February 11, 2021

A new day for Otway firefighters

SURF COAST residents will discover a whole new appreciation for Aboriginal art when a new look fire truck wrapped in a Tom Day original...

February 4, 2021

Local shark sightings increase

SHARK sightings have increased on the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula this summer but according to experts there is nothing to worry about. Dorsal,...

February 4, 2021

Scarecrow battle returns to the Bellarine

THE Great Australian Scarecrow Competition has returned to the Bellarine for a second year and organisers are looking forward to another year of flair...

January 28, 2021

Local hero issues ocean safety plea

TWO people tragically died at Surf Coast beaches in perilous conditions with strong rips present up and down the coast at the weekend. The drownings...