About: angelasaurine
- Profile
- 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.
August 2, 2025
Blending Latin beats and Indigenous rhythms
THE didgeridoo is not exactly a common sight in South America, where Pablo Laverde was born and raised. But when he came to Australia,...
August 1, 2025
Community farewells Bangalow hit and run victim
HUNDREDS of mourners — many dressed in red or wearing footy jerseys and scarves — filled St Kevin’s Catholic Church in Bangalow on Thursday...
August 1, 2025
Massive record fair hits Byron Bay
RECORD lovers, it's time to dust off those turntables. The Vinyl Junkie is setting up a record fair at North Byron Hotel this Saturday...
August 1, 2025
Winners of North Coast Tourism Awards revealed
SEVERAL Northern Rivers tourism operators were recognised with top honours at the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, held at a gala ceremony at...
July 31, 2025
Harvest’s new owners selling Byron Bay beachfront for $35 million
THE new owners of Harvest at Newrybar, Kurt Rettenmaier and his wife Leah, have listed their Byron Bay house for $35 million to focus...
July 28, 2025
Wear red for Campo
FRIENDS and family of Paul 'Campo' Campton are being encouraged to wear red or their favourite football jersey to his funeral on Thursday July...
July 26, 2025
Local landscapes shape Sarah Armstrong’s children’s books
AS a child growing up in Armidale, Sarah Armstrong didn't have a television, so she turned to books instead. That early love of reading...
July 25, 2025
Award-winning chef opens new Northern Rivers restaurant
AFTER five years at the helm of the multi-award-winning Northern Rivers restaurant Potager, Scottish-born chef Michael Lee has launched a new dining venture called...
July 24, 2025
Community concerns over late-night precinct plan for Byron Bay
CONCERNED community members gathered on Tuesday night to discuss the potential impacts of the proposed Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) in Byron Bay. The meeting, held...
July 23, 2025
Bringing African culture to Byron Bay
THE small rural village in Senegal where Samba Deme grew up is a world away from Byron Bay. But through his monthly stall at...
July 20, 2025
New light therapy treatment to beat the winter blues
CRYSTALBROOK Byron resort has launched a new 'Light Retreat' spa experience designed to help combat the winter blues. Available until September at the resort's Eléme...
July 20, 2025
The woman changing Lismore’s story through a camera lens
DENISE Alison was sitting in a Byron Bay café one day when she overheard the people at the next table speaking disparagingly about Lismore...
July 18, 2025
Rare Byron Bay prize home in $13.7 million lottery draw
A MULTI-million dollar dollar Byron Bay home is up for grabs in a prize lottery valued at nearly $14 million. Located on Pacific Vista Drive,...
July 18, 2025
Former Neighbours star turns pain into purpose
SHE'S best known for her role on Neighbours and Underbelly, but since rising to fame on the small screen Madeleine West has also become...
July 14, 2025
New Byron gallery launches with glow-in-the-dark exhibition
LOCAL artists now have a new venue to showcase their work with the launch of Byron Spaces Gallery, a rotating exhibition program located above...
July 13, 2025
Bold new indoor playground set to open
A NEW indoor play space is set to open in Bangalow's industrial estate this August, directly opposite Common People Brewing Co. Spanning two levels, the...
July 12, 2025
Culture camps help communities prepare for natural disasters
INDIGENOUS and non-Indigenous members of the community are being invited to come together to learn how they can collaborate in preparing for future natural...
July 11, 2025
Tuff Nutterz inflatable obstacle course returns to Byron Bay
TUFF Nutterz is heading back to Byron Bay these school holidays, bringing its giant inflatable obstacle course to the Cavanbah Centre from July 12...
July 10, 2025
Rod Coe reflects on his enduring musical bond with Slim Dusty
IT'S a rare thing in the music industry to find a partnership as enduring as the one between Rod Coe and Slim Dusty. The pair...
July 10, 2025
Byron Bay to honour Middle East veterans
THE Byron Bay RSL Sub-Branch will hold its second Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) Remembrance Day commemoration on Friday July 11. The service will...
July 9, 2025
Telstra upgrades promise faster, more reliable services in the Northern Rivers
TELSTRA is boosting its mobile coverage throughout the Northern Rivers with a $12 million investment in the region. Over the next year, a series of...
July 8, 2025
Shock at SAE and ACAP University Colleges Byron Bay campus closure
STUDENTS and staff are reeling after the announcement that the SAE Byron Bay and ACAP University Colleges campus will close in 2028. The news is...
July 7, 2025
Much-loved local dies in hit and run
THE Bangalow community is in mourning following the tragic death of much-loved local Paul ‘Campo’ Campton, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident over...
July 7, 2025
From Byron Bay to a war zone – doctor’s frontline experience inspires new book
KATIE Treble knew little about the Central African Republic before she was posted there for a six-month stint as a doctor with the humanitarian...
