About: angelasaurine
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- Angela Saurine is an award-winning journalist based in the village of Bangalow in the Byron Bay hinterland. She has more than 20 years' experience in the media industry.
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
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 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 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...
July 6, 2025
Retiree’s surprise debut in powerful Indigenous film
DAVID Nicholls had never expected to make his film debut at age 66, but that's exactly what happened when his filmmaker son signed him...
July 5, 2025
Pink Zinc brings grooves and good vibes to Wharf River Club
THEY began busking as teenagers and formed a band while studying at university, and 15 years later Pink Zinc is still bringing their signature...
July 5, 2025
Pre-loved titles for sale at Friends of Libraries book fair
FRIENDS of Libraries Byron Shire will host its much-loved annual book fair at the Byron Bay Surf Club next weekend, offering more than 1,000...
July 4, 2025
Northern NSW man dies from rare bat disease – what you need to know
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being urged not to touch or handle bats after a man from northern NSW died from a rare rabies-like disease...
July 4, 2025
New Lismore café Sprout provides jobs and training for people with disabilities
A NEW café, art gallery and community hub has opened its doors in Lismore, offering more than just great coffee — it's providing employment...
July 4, 2025
Near-sellout crowds expected for inaugural Mullum Roots Festival
MUSIC lovers will come together on the Northern Rivers next weekend, with the inaugural Mullum Roots Festival set to draw near-sellout crowds. Festival director Lou...
July 4, 2025
NSW beaches poised to combat turtle ‘man drought’
NSW has recorded its highest number of sea turtle nesting events on record this season, with the vast majority occurring in the Northern Rivers...
July 3, 2025
Celebrate Indigenous culture during NAIDOC Week in Byron Bay
A SMOKING ceremony, cultural performances, and weaving with NRL players will be among the highlights of NAIDOC Week celebrations in Byron Bay on Thursday...
July 1, 2025
Whale of a time in Byron Bay
IT'S been a bumper start to the whale season in Byron Bay, with regular sightings of playful humpbacks breaching and spy-hopping as they make their...
June 30, 2025
Karla Dickens’ flood-inspired artwork comes to Byron
KARLA Dickens has long used art as a means of confronting climate change, but after the devastating 2022 Northern Rivers floods, she began to...
June 29, 2025
Mosaic workshops inspire mindfulness
SONYA Gibbons attended her first mosaic workshop 20 years ago with one simple goal: to tile her bathroom floor. What she didn't realise then was...
June 28, 2025
Tiny school gets big turnout for The Pocket Winter Festival
ONLY around 120 students attend the school, but more than ten times that number turned out for The Pocket Winter Festival last weekend. The annual...
June 28, 2025
North Coast Regional Tourism Awards finalists revealed
CRYSTAL Castle & Shambhala Gardens, Cape Byron Kayaks and Pottsville restaurant Pipit are among the finalists in the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. Presented...
June 27, 2025
Mindy Woods honoured in Italy for championing Indigenous cuisine
BUNDJALUNG chef Mindy Woods has brought native Australian cuisine to a global stage, presenting to some of the world's top culinary figures at the...
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