About: angelasaurine
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- Angela Saurine is a journalist at the Times News Group based in the village of Bangalow in the Byron Bay hinterland. She has more than 20 years' experience in the media industry.
February 21, 2026
Flickerfest brings Oscar-nominated shorts to town
TWO Oscar-nominated films will screen at the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival Tour in Mullumbimby next week. A Friend of Dorothy, starring UK actors Miriam...
February 21, 2026
Eddie Perfect’s new Vivid White musical takes aim at Australia’s property obsession
EDDIE Perfect – the Australian creative force behind the hit stage shows Shane Warne the Musical and the Broadway smash Beetlejuice – has chosen...
February 20, 2026
Meet the Old Men Dancing group taking to the stage in Byron Bay
MULLUMBIMBY dance group Old Men Dancing is gearing up to share the stage with much-loved local comedian Mandy Nolan at the Tonight Show-style Byron...
February 20, 2026
“I didn’t expect to die”: Jenny Dowell reflects on life, legacy and letting go
AFTER receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, former Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell has chosen to face the end of her life with the same dignity...
February 20, 2026
Brothers who narrowly missed Beirut blast transform trauma into powerful stage show
IT was a moment that could have ended their lives. Roger and Ralph Kabalan had just driven past the Port of Beirut when the...
February 19, 2026
Why hundreds of went naked in Byron Bay on Valentine’s Day
MORE than 200 women gathered at Apex Park in Byron Bay to demand an end to violence against women, girls and gender-diverse people as...
February 19, 2026
Couple travelling the world to find the secrets of communities surviving and thriving in tough times
DOCUMENTARY producer Michael Murray and PhD researcher Susanna Carman are preparing to embark on an ambitious around-the-world project exploring what helps communities thrive in...
February 18, 2026
Ballina’s hidden history – the forgotten expedition that broke a world record
CHADDEN Hunter was stuck at home in Byron Bay on a rainy day in 2020, caring for a baby and a toddler during the...
February 15, 2026
Future stars unearthed at Australia’s biggest comedy competition
BUDDING comedians are being invited to compete in the coming RAW Comedy heats at Byron Bay and Mullumbimby. The live, open-mic stand-up competition is the...
February 14, 2026
Beats, bubbles and bonds – inside Bangalow’s community event connecting generations
FAMILIES and older members of the community came together for a fun afternoon of music, arts and crafts at the Connecting Generations summer event...
February 13, 2026
Small surf club sends big message about belonging at the beach
BRUNSWICK Surf Life Saving Club proudly flew the flag for diversity and inclusion on Sunday as part of the national Rainbow Beaches initiative –...
February 13, 2026
Son of popular local restaurateurs urgently needs a life-saving match
LOCALS are coming out in droves to support Seb Stockdale – the son of Stockpot Kitchen founders Jen and Graeme Stockdale – who is...
February 13, 2026
Rejuvenating old school blues
EVERY musician experiences moments in their career that help shape them as an artist. For Ray Beadle, that time came in his early 20s, when...
February 10, 2026
He enlisted at 15 – six decades later, this veteran’s service is still being honoured
RETIRED Byron Bay veteran Major John 'Jack' Thurgar was recently awarded the 2025 Tingira Stonehaven Medal, recognising a lifetime of outstanding service, leadership and...
February 9, 2026
How a dream led Russian-born chef on the path to fermentation
WHEN Katerina Lazareva's great-grandparents were exiled to a labour camp in Kazakhstan during the Stalin regime in the 1950s, they had no choice but...
February 8, 2026
Award-winning chef returns to Northern Rivers with surprise restaurant takeover
ACCLAIMED chef Stephen Peak has returned to the Northern Rivers and will mark his homecoming with a takeover of the specials board at You...
February 7, 2026
Former student returns to the school that shaped her as a teacher in her old classroom
AS a child, Olivia Attenborough loved her time at Centaur Public School so much it inspired her to become a teacher – and now...
February 7, 2026
Matcha mania reaches Byron Bay with launch of new coffee alternative
SUFFOLK Park couple Va and Joy Barber Hua have launched a new business selling ready-to-drink oat matcha lattes as an alternative to coffee. The pair...
February 7, 2026
Canadian filmmaker’s extraordinary six-year journey across the country
AFTER her 13-year marriage ended and her beloved dog of 16 years died, Canadian filmmaker Dianne Whelan knew it was time for a profound...
February 6, 2026
Local family expands Tweed tourism portfolio
AFTER 30 years in the same family, Tweed Eco Cruises has entered a new chapter under the ownership of longtime locals John and Donna...
February 6, 2026
A kinder way to start school in Byron Bay
A FRESH wave of kindergarten students laced up their shoes and slung on oversized backpacks as they began their first day of school across...
February 6, 2026
Tony Award-winning play comes to the Northern Rivers
IT'S won Olivier and Tony Awards on the West End and Broadway, and now Northern Rivers audiences have the chance to see Prima Facie,...
February 6, 2026
From Byron Bay High to Bluesfest: the unlikely rise of Parkway Drive
WHEN a group of teenagers from Byron Bay High School decided to name their heavy metal band after the street where they used to...
February 2, 2026
Blind musician still feels the feat of African drums
STEPHEN Nugent has spent decades immersed in African drumming and dance, building a musical practice shaped by rhythm, movement and community. The Ocean Shores musician...
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