About: Angus Smith

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Angus Smith is editor of the Times News Group’s Northern Rivers publications, overseeing editorial direction for the Byron Coast Times, Lismore Times, Tweed Coast Times and Ballina Times.

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September 4, 2025

NSW unveils $91b tourism growth plan

THE state government has set a target to lift annual visitor spending in New South Wales to $91 billion by 2035. The NSW Visitor Economy...

September 4, 2025

David Stratton honoured with new Byron Bay Film Festival award

THE Byron Bay International Film Festival will rename its Best Documentary Award in honour of the late film critic David Stratton. Festival director J'aimee Skippon-Volke...

September 4, 2025

People, planet, place: shaping the Northern Rivers future

WHEN strategist Dom Thurbon took the stage, he asked the room to imagine London in 1901. The city’s leaders were drawing up a 25-year plan...

September 3, 2025

Free virtual health care now available across NSW

EVERYONE in New South Wales can now access free virtual urgent care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, with the statewide rollout of NSW Health's...

September 3, 2025

Grants on offer for local landowners

BYRON Shire Council is offering grants of up to $3500 to landowners and producers as part of its 2025-2026 Regenerative Agriculture Small Grants Program. The...

September 3, 2025

Exploring myths, magic and molecules in Ballina

FOUR new exhibitions will open at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery next month, ranging from Scottish folklore to ceramics inspired by ancient burial practices. Gallery...

September 3, 2025

Major traffic delays expected on Mullumbimby Road

LONG delays are expected on Mullumbimby Road from September 8, with Byron Shire Council urging drivers to take alternative routes. The road will remain open...

September 2, 2025

New unit to crack down on illicit tobacco

A NEW statewide enforcement team has been set up to target illicit tobacco and vaping products in New South Wales. The Centre for Regulation and...

September 2, 2025

Living Lab wins national award

SOUTHERN Cross University has been recognised with a national award for its role in helping disaster-affected communities recover and adapt. The university received the inaugural...

September 2, 2025

Overdue surgery wait list slashed by 6,000

MORE than 6,000 overdue surgeries have been cleared in New South Wales since the end of March, with almost 12,000 cut from the waitlist...

September 2, 2025

Sculptural stories told in clay

A NEW exhibition from Mullumbimby arts initiative 3DayArt will bring together geology, history, and imagination in a three-day showcase at the Civic Art Space,...

September 1, 2025

Tweed to get new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

A NEW Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is planned for the Tweed region, with a tender process underway to identify a provider. Labor member for Richmond...

September 1, 2025

Strategy launched to support domestic violence workers

THE NSW Government has launched a 10-year plan to strengthen the state's domestic and family violence workforce. The Strengthening the NSW Domestic and Family Violence...

August 31, 2025

Ballina Council tackles fashion waste with new project

BALLINA Shire Council has launched a new program to tackle textile waste, with a local audit revealing most discarded clothing is still in good...

August 31, 2025

Indigenous artists to lead Byron Theatre Company workshops

BYRON Theatre Company will launch a new program of workshops and masterclasses this spring to support local theatre practitioners. Theatre Makers will open on September...

August 30, 2025

Mile-high microbes: plane toilets may help detect spread of superbugs

AEROPLANE wastewater could be used as an early-warning system to track the global spread of antimicrobial resistant superbugs, according to new research led by...

August 29, 2025

Beachy rewinds to the 2000s

THE Beach Hotel is dragging the 2000s back onto the dance floor this Saturday, August 29, with its Throwback party. The free-entry event runs from...

August 29, 2025

Fun run marks 30 years in Lismore

LISMORE'S Darrel Chapman Fun Run will celebrate its 30th year on Sunday with organisers expecting the biggest turnout in the event's history. More than 800...

August 29, 2025

Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’ – but Europe wants to ban all 14,000 as a precaution

LAST month, Australia’s ban on the import, use and manufacture of three types of “forever chemical” came into effect. These chemicals – PFOA, PFOS and...

August 28, 2025

‘Easy money’ scam warning as criminals recruit money mules online

SCAMMERS are targeting Australians on social media with offers of "easy money" to lure them into money laundering schemes, prompting a warning from cybercrime...

August 27, 2025

Koalas on the move as breeding season continues

DRIVERS in Byron Shire are being urged to take extra care on the roads during koala breeding season, which runs from June to December. Byron...

August 27, 2025

North Coast volunteers share in $66,000 grants

NORTH Coast community groups will share more than $66,000 from the latest round of Volunteer Grants. Local MP Justine Elliot said the one-off payments of...

August 26, 2025

Northern Rivers women urged to enter business competition

NORTHERN Rivers women are being encouraged to take part in a national competition offering $60,000 to help entrepreneurs launch new business ideas. The Kickstarter Challenge,...

August 25, 2025

Skatepark officially opens with ribbon cutting

LISMORE's $3.9 million skatepark has been officially opened, with a ribbon cutting on August 14 marking the launch of the new facility on Dawson...