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.
March 4, 2021
Geelong’s healthiest office building revealed
THE Geelong headquarters of WorkSafe Victoria has been recognised as the city’s healthiest office building. The $120 million, 14-storey building at 1 Malop Street was...
March 4, 2021
Perfect month to adopt a pooch or pet
WITH tails high and noses down, fantastic beasts and four-legged friends have taken over the streets. Dogs, cats and creatures great and small are suddenly...
March 4, 2021
Osborne House to receive heritage-friendly makeover
HISTORIC Osborne House is one step closer to its mega makeover with Geelong council agreeing upon the expressions of interest (EOI) process that will...
February 25, 2021
CFA turning heads with new helmet design
TORQUAY CFA Brigade has received shiny new firefighting helmets that not only look great but more importantly have increased manoeuvrability and offer greater protection...
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...
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