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.
November 11, 2025
Celebrity chef reinvigorates Byron Bay with $10 million multi-venue culinary precinct
ACCLAIMED chef Shannon Bennett has unveiled plans for a landmark multi-venue offering on the site of the former Belongil Italian restaurant in Byron...
November 11, 2025
Inspiring the next generation of rural women
AFTER a year representing the local community, 2024 Young Woman of the Year winner Summer Chaseling is preparing to hand over the reins to...
November 9, 2025
Burn After Dark returns for fiery summer festival at Three Blue Ducks
HOT on the heels of its inaugural winter festival in July, Three Blue Ducks is kicking off the summer season with a fiery...
November 8, 2025
Beloved Indian restaurant leaves Mullum Bowlo for new location
PATRONS of the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Bowling Club have been left without a place to dine, following the relocation of Indian restaurant The...
November 8, 2025
Local folk orchestra brings global ditties Down Under
FROM the lilting melodies of Ireland to the infectious grooves of Brazil, the Mullum Folk Orchestra will bring the sounds of global folk...
November 7, 2025
Local band giving The Wiggles a run for their money with songs about mozzies, cockroaches and cube-pooing wombats
WATCH out, Wiggles — local kids' rock band The Gumboots has taken out the Michael McGlynn Newcomer Award at the recent Australian...
November 6, 2025
Inside the community push to reopen The Bowlo
MEMBERS of the Bangalow community are banding together to pool their skills and resources in a bid to save The Bowlo. A community meeting was...
November 4, 2025
Surprise Byron Bay hotel joins elite MICHELIN list
BOUTIQUE Byron Bay hotel BASQ House has become the only property in the Northern Rivers to receive a MICHELIN Key in the French company's...
November 2, 2025
Best whale watching season yet ends with a splash
THE 2025 whale season has officially come to an end, with an estimated 50,000 humpbacks migrating along Australia's east coast — many putting on...
November 2, 2025
Local songstress Shelly Brown leads Rising North Tour up the coast
LENNOX Head singer Shelly Brown is among a trio of acts set to perform at The Beach Hotel as part of the Rising North...
November 1, 2025
Nimbin Roots ends on a high note
THE Nimbin Roots Festival wrapped up on a high over the weekend, with music lovers turning out in force to enjoy performances from musicians...
November 1, 2025
As Nimbin Roots ends, Mullum festival rises with big 2026 line-up
WHILE Nimbin bids farewell to its beloved roots festival, Mullumbimby is tuning up for an even bigger celebration, with the Mullum Roots Festival set...
October 31, 2025
Community meeting to decide future of Bangalow Bowlo after sudden closure
A COMMUNITY meeting will be held on Sunday to discuss the future of Bangalow's much-loved club, The Bowlo, following its abrupt closure. The meeting will...
October 31, 2025
Halloween cabaret set to spook and surprise
THINGS are set to get a little spooky in Mullumbimby this Friday night, when the Drill Hall Theatre hosts a one-night-only Halloween Cabaret. Featuring drag,...
October 30, 2025
Mullet contest and mower racing: highlights of Mullum Show revealed
FROM a new "Mullum Mullet" contest to mower racing, there will be loads of fun at this year's Mullumbimby Agricultural Show, running from November...
October 27, 2025
Fletcher Street Cottage volunteer wins top award
FLETCHER Street Cottage volunteer Ella Vivian-Kay has been named the 2025 Northern Rivers Young Volunteer of the Year. The 23-year-old began volunteering at the...
October 26, 2025
Northern Rivers shines at 2025 Spa & Wellness Awards
THE Northern Rivers has cemented itself as a leading wellness destination, with local operators receiving top honours at the 2025 Spa & Wellness Awards.
October 25, 2025
Sweet family backstory behind Bangalow’s new Thai take-away
A NEW Thai takeaway restaurant, Buddha Belly, has opened on Bangalow's main street, serving up authentic cuisine made with fresh, organic ingredients. Owners Flook Santichairat...
October 25, 2025
Matsuri brings a taste of Japan to Byron Bay
BYRON Bay was transformed with the sounds and flavours of Japan last weekend as locals and visitors gathered for the annual Matsuri Japan...
October 24, 2025
Shock and anger as Bangalow’s beloved Bowlo closes without warning
THE Bangalow community was left reeling on Friday afternoon, with news much-loved local was closing — effective immediately. The club announced the decision on its...
October 24, 2025
Byron Bay shines in new season of Wellness Travel series
BYRON Bay has a starring role in the new season of Well Traveller, a wellbeing-focused TV series streaming on Network Ten's digital platform, 10. The...
October 24, 2025
Documentary on former Miss Lismore’s murder nominated for prestigious award
A FILM about a child-survivor of family violence whose mother was killed by their father inside the family home in Lismore has been named...
October 24, 2025
“The undisputed future of the blues” in Byron
BLUESFEST favourite Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is set to return to Byron Bay on February 26 as part of his Hard Road tour...
October 23, 2025
Star power and stirring stories at Byron Bay International Film Festival
STALWART actors such as Jack Thompson joined rising stars on the red carpet for the opening of the Byron Bay International Film Festival...
