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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.

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December 5, 2025

Mullumbimby SES gears up for extreme summer

MULLUMBIMBY NSWSES is gearing up for a demanding summer, with experts warning of heightened risks of extreme weather and natural disasters over the coming...

December 5, 2025

Byron Theatre’s speakeasy is returning – and the line-up is huge

BYRON Theatre will step back in time this summer, transforming into a prohibition-era nightclub complete with candlelit tables and sophisticated cocktails for the Byron...

December 4, 2025

Byron businesses celebrated with sushi and spritz at laid-back awards night

BYRON Bay's business community let down its hair last week, celebrating in true Byron style with a laid-back awards night for the Uniquely Byron...

December 4, 2025

Screenworks anniversary: How local filmmakers helped launch the careers behind award-winning shows

LOCAL and visiting filmmakers and creatives will gather to mark 25 years since Screenworks was founded in the Northern Rivers at a special anniversary...

December 3, 2025

Mindy Woods launches native food classes

INDIGENOUS chef Mindy Woods is launching cooking classes featuring native ingredients in December. The proud Bundjalung woman and MasterChef alum — who won the 2025...

December 2, 2025

From Richard Branson’s Caribbean island to Byron Bay: New chef joins the Elements team

HAMISH Pink has joined the team at Elements of Byron Resort as sous chef, reuniting with his former boss, the resort's executive chef Craig...

December 1, 2025

Surf club heroes recognised after saving tourist’s life

TWO Byron Bay surf lifesavers have been honoured with a St John's Community Outstanding Clinical Care Award for their role in saving a tourist's...

November 30, 2025

Heartwarming moments at Connecting Generations gathering

YOUNG and old came together with beating drums, guitars and tambourines at Connecting Generations Bangalow's spring event on the weekend. Families also enjoyed a free...

November 29, 2025

Deaf and disabled community strut their stuff on the red carpet

THE Northern Rivers' deaf and disabled community glammed up and hit the red carpet at Sprung Dance Theatre's annual Dis-Co Ball on Saturday night. Around...

November 29, 2025

Ex-Mullumbimby IGA worker sweeps the ARIA

MULLUMBIMBY-raised rocker Amy Taylor has taken home a swag of trophies at this year's ARIA Awards, with her pub-rock-meets-punk outfit Amyl and the Sniffers...

November 28, 2025

Big wins for Northern Rivers at NSW Tourism Awards

THE Northern Rivers Rail Trail has been crowned the state's best tourist attraction at the NSW Tourism Awards, held last night at Waterview in...

November 28, 2025

‘We chase with a celery juice’: Schoolies swap shots for smoothies in Byron Bay

THOUSANDS of school leavers are set to descend on Byron Bay this weekend, drawn to the north coast town's health-conscious culture and relaxed vibe...

November 27, 2025

Revealed: All the winners of the 2025 Uniquely Byron Business Awards

PARADISO nightclub Byron Bay stole the limelight at the 2025 Uniquely Byron Business Awards, taking home both After Dark: Outstanding Evening Economy Experience and...

November 27, 2025

AI brings 100-year-old photos to life in new film

AI IS helping bring local history to life in a new film created from nearly 200 old photographs screening at the Bangalow Heritage House...

November 25, 2025

Half a million trees and counting: How one woman is saving koalas across the Northern Rivers

BANGALOW Koalas has reached a major milestone in its bid to create a wildlife corridor across the Northern Rivers, planting its 500,000th tree on...

November 24, 2025

Why this mum is cycling 900 kilometres for people she’s never met

A CENTRAL Coast mum is setting off on a 900-kilometre cycling journey to Byron Bay this week, aiming to raise funds for a new...

November 23, 2025

Former Barrio chef opens new Byron Bay restaurant with a focus on fermenting

A NEW restaurant championing sustainable seafood and inventive fermented vegetable dishes has opened at the Byron Bay Spirits Company in the Arts and Industry...

November 22, 2025

Council moves to help save The Bowlo

BYRON Shire Council is preparing a report on Bangalow Bowling Club's heritage significance, in a move that could help protect it from developers. Bangalow-based Councillor...

November 21, 2025

Byron Bay’s hottest new attraction: inside the luxe floating cocktail bar making waves at Brunswick Heads

THREE years after coming up with the idea of launching a floating cocktail bar on the river at Brunswick Heads, Dean Fuchs and Helen...

November 21, 2025

From Lismore Eisteddfod to Queensland Ballet

LAST  year's recipient of the Lismore Eisteddfod's Robert T. Weatherby Award for most promising male dancer, Liam Sullivan, is more than living up to...

November 21, 2025

Byron Bay firies in hirsute pursuit

BYRON Bay firefighters will take on a gruelling lighthouse relay this weekend, lapping Cape Byron Lighthouse in more than 18 kilograms of protective gear...

November 20, 2025

She’s been coming since she was a baby – now she’s Bangalow Show’s Young Woman of the Year

KATE Hulbert was just 11 weeks old when she attended the Bangalow Show for the first time. She won Junior Showgirl at the age...

November 18, 2025

Free sausage sizzle for local families

FAMILIES are invited to enjoy a free sausage sizzle at Bangalow Heritage House & Museum on Saturday November 22. Connecting Generations Bangalow co-founder Ruth Winton-Brown...

November 16, 2025

Country boy inspired by his Nonna opens new pizza shop in Byron Bay

BRAD Sutherland has fond memories of eating his Italian Nonna's homemade pizza as a boy. "They were beautiful," he said. "She'd make her dough fresh...