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.
June 2, 2025
Investors sought for new Aussie film
A NEW Australian movie Swing Set is set to be filmed in Byron Bay, with filmmakers seeking final investors to bring the project to...
June 1, 2025
Refugee support group celebrates a decade of welcomes
NORTHERN Rivers for Refugees will celebrate its 10th anniversary at Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall on Sunday June 15. The event, which coincides with the beginning...
June 1, 2025
Mindy Woods takes Indigenous cuisine to the world stage
BUNDJALUNG chef and former MasterChef finalist Mindy Woods will travel to Italy in June to accept the International Champions of Change award at the...
May 31, 2025
Lismore flood documentary screens at Sydney Film Festival
A DOCUMENTARY about the Lismore floods and their aftermath will premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on June 14 and 15. Floodland follows the journey...
May 31, 2025
Emily Lubitz releases debut solo album
SINGER-songwriter Emily Lubitz is set to release her debut solo album Two Black Horses, offering fans a first listen at the Mullum Roots Festival...
May 30, 2025
Call for greater recognition of community’s role in disaster recovery
A NEW report by Northern Rivers disaster resilience and regeneration group Plan C outlines a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening community responses to...
May 29, 2025
Junior artist’s heartfelt portrait earns spot in Young Archies
SEVEN-year-old Albertine Eeles from Bangalow Public School has been named a finalist in the Art Gallery of NSW's Young Archie portrait competition — the...
May 29, 2025
Byron Bay foreshore set for revamp, but car park future remains unclear
BYRON Shire Council will proceed with plans to revitalise Apex Park at Main Beach as part of its long-term vision for enhancing the Byron...
May 27, 2025
Full circle moment as novel optioned by Ballina production company
AFTER beginning her writing career in the Northern Rivers as a teenager, author Emma Grey is thrilled that Ballina-based TV production company Magpie Pictures...
May 26, 2025
Dragon egg quest at Crystal Castle
THE Dragon Egg Treasure Hunt at Crystal Castle has proven such a hit with families that the attraction has extended the experience until June...
May 25, 2025
Artist Amber Wallis receives Sulman Prize recognition
OCEAN Shores artist Amber Wallis has been named a finalist for the Sulman Prize for the second consecutive year. Established in 1936 through the bequest...
May 25, 2025
Join the mission to restore koala habitat in the Northern Rivers
BANGALOW Koalas is seeking 20 volunteers to help plant trees on a property in East Coraki on Friday May 30. The organisation's president Linda Sparrow...
May 24, 2025
Lanes sell Copperstone Ranch for reported $30 million
TOM and Emma Lane have sold their sprawling hinterland retreat Copperstone Ranch for around the $30 million mark. While the exact sale price and the...
May 23, 2025
Byron Bay lifesavers head to World Championships
THREE members of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club (BBSLSC) have been selected for the Australian Surf Life Saving Team, which will travel to...
May 23, 2025
From garden to gallery – Emily Imeson recognised in Sulman Prize
COFFEE Camp artist Emily Imeson has been named a finalist in the prestigious Sulman Prize. Established in 1936 through a bequest from the family of...
May 22, 2025
Community spirit shines at Bangalow Billycart Derby
A CROWD of 5,000 people turned out for the annual Bangalow Billycart Derby last Sunday, with the main street of town closed off for...
May 20, 2025
Bangalow CWA to host Biggest Morning Tea
THE Bangalow branch of the Country Women's Association will host a morning tea for the community to raise funds for the Cancer Council on...
May 20, 2025
Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary unveils nature playground
THE second—and final—stage of the new nature playground at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary has officially opened. Building on the existing features like the messy play...
May 18, 2025
Kids’ lemonade stand becomes citrus sensation
PORTIA Tresselt was selling raw food products at the Byron Community Market when her nine-year-old daughter set up a simple lemonade stand in her...
May 18, 2025
Father’s cross-country ride to end where heartache began
AFTER an epic 4,300-kilometre solo cycling journey across Australia, Ross Abraham is set to arrive in Byron Bay on Thursday, May 21. The pastor from...
May 18, 2025
New chef’s table dining experience at Dorsia
AFTER five years working as a private chef offering in-house fine dining experiences, Martyn Ridings has fulfilled his long-held dream of opening his own...
May 17, 2025
Byron Theatre Company takes flight
THE newly established Byron Theatre Company is set to launch its inaugural production, Displace I Call Home, this July at the Byron Theatre. Written and...
May 17, 2025
Hidden homelessness persists as services for women expand
BYRON, Tweed and Ballina Shires remain hotspots for homelessness in regional NSW, with Byron recording the highest number of rough sleepers outside Sydney, according...
May 16, 2025
Bangalow Billycart Derby races into town
AROUND 300 men, women, and children are gearing up to race in the Bangalow Billycart Derby this Sunday, May 18. Bangalow's main street will be...
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