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.
April 2, 2026
Another festival hit as Bluesfest acts find new local stages over Easter long weekend
Another Byron Shire festival has fallen victim to the growing challenges facing events across the Northern Rivers region. The National Circus Festival, scheduled for...
March 28, 2026
From Arctic love stories to death-defying climbs: Inside this year’s Banff Film Festival
ADVENTURE seekers and film lovers are in for a thrill this May, with the return of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour –...
March 23, 2026
New pine forest and playground for Brunswick Heads
REFLECTIONS Brunswick Heads Holiday Park is embracing a more eco-friendly approach as plans for a new playground in the neighbouring park move ahead. The park...
March 22, 2026
The duo behind Bay Grocer and 100 Mile Table share their recipe for success
SARAH Swan and Jeremy Burn first met when she travelled to New Zealand to film a cooking show with her then-boss, Neil Perry, at...
March 21, 2026
Dramatic rescues during Byron’s flash floods
COMMUNITY groups across the Byron Shire sprang into action to help people impacted by flash flooding last Friday, with cars washed down streets and...
March 21, 2026
Up-and-coming magician bringing floating objects and mind-reading to Northern Rivers shows
WATCHING world-renowned Australian illusionist and escape artist Paul Cosentino on the 2011 season of Australia's Got Talent sparked Aiden Schofield's love of magic. The Brisbane-based...
March 20, 2026
100,000 signatures sought to finish Northern Rivers Rail Trail
SUPPORTERS of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail are banding together for a new campaign to push for government funding to complete the 132-kilometre track...
March 20, 2026
“The time is nigh”: Jenny Dowell embraced by Lismore’s creative community as she prepares for voluntary assisted dying
IT was an emotional evening at Lismore's Star Court Theatre on Saturday night as the town's creative community gathered to celebrate former mayor Jenny...
March 20, 2026
Newton Faulkner cut off his dreadlocks – and reinvented his sound
HE’S long been known for his percussive acoustic guitar style paired with pop-folk songwriting, but since cutting off his trademark dreadlocks, Newton Faulkner has...
March 14, 2026
Deathwalker reveals why planning your death matters
ZENITH Virago has helped thousands of dying people and their families navigate the end of life over the past two decades. The Brunswick Heads-based "deathwalker",...
March 14, 2026
How Dom Turner will honour his longtime musical partner at Bluesfest
AFTER performing alongside his longtime collaborative partner Rob Hirst at Bluesfest more than a dozen times over the years, taking to the stage there...
March 13, 2026
Residents told to stay indoors after 115mm of rain falls in four hours
RESIDENTS of Byron Bay, Tweed Heads and Hastings Point are being urged to stay indoors as heavy rainfall raises the threat of flash flooding. The...
March 13, 2026
Shock as Bluesfest 2026 cancelled
IT is understood Bluesfest Byron Bay will be cancelled in 2026 due to low ticket sales – a development likely to...
March 13, 2026
Local flower show making comeback after cyclone cancellation
AFTER last year's event was cancelled due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, organisers of the Coorabell Hall Flower Show are hoping for better weather for...
March 13, 2026
Exciting new festival for Byron Bay
A NEW winter festival in Byron Bay is among a series of events planned across the Northern Rivers following a funding boost aimed at...
March 13, 2026
The Importance of Being Earnest with a modern Northern Rivers twist
TORN gowns and flood-soaked finery are setting the stage for Lismore Theatre Company's latest production, as the troupe launches its 2026 season with a...
March 13, 2026
Sexy Menopause tackles the taboo of midlife intimacy
NORTHERN Rivers physiotherapist Lisa Fitzpatrick will speak about her forthcoming book Sexy Menopause at a free talk at Byron Bay Library on Thursday 19...
March 11, 2026
As Byron as it gets: Inverted yoga sculpture finds perfect home
A SCULPTURE of a woman doing yoga by local artist Laila Bell has been unveiled in the courtyard at Jonson Lane in Byron Bay. Called...
March 10, 2026
Exciting new winter festival for Byron Bay
A NEW winter festival in Byron Bay is among a series of events planned across the Northern Rivers following a funding boost aimed at...
March 10, 2026
140kg endangered loggerhead turtle released at The Pass
SURFERS and beachgoers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience at The Pass recently, when a large, endangered loggerhead turtle was released back into the...
March 9, 2026
Meet the new power players shaping tourism in Byron Bay
LOCAL tourism association Destination Byron has appointed a new board, with Frida's Field co-founder Jeanie Wylie stepping into the role of president,...
March 8, 2026
Powerful local story steals the show at Byron film festival
A FILM exploring the aftermath of the 2022 Lismore floods has taken out top honours at this year's Byron All Shorts festival. Lismore filmmaker Karenza...
March 7, 2026
Standoff over Bangalow Bowlo as Norths rejects community buyback plan
NORTHS Collective has rejected a community proposal to buy back The Bowlo in Bangalow for the same price it paid to rescue the club...
March 6, 2026
Colourful community celebration set to become annual event
INDIA'S vibrant Holi festival brought a burst of colour to Brunswick Heads last weekend, as dozens of women and children gathered to joyfully douse...
