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.
March 6, 2026
Historic Lismore landmark ready to sing again
NORTHERN Rivers Conservatorium is marking a major milestone in its post-flood recovery with a free community open day filled with live music, hands-on workshops...
March 4, 2026
International Women’s Day events across Byron
LOCAL women will come together for a series of International Women's Day events across the Byron Shire over coming weeks. The Byron Bay Chamber of...
March 3, 2026
From COVID jams to chart-topping fame: The rise of South Summit
IT started as a way to pass the time during COVID-19, with a few budding musicians getting together to jam. But South Summit has struck...
March 2, 2026
Vibrant mural brings school values to life
BANGALOW Public School students helped paint a new mural at the school last week with the help of Sydney-based cartoonist Jeff (Joffa) Taylor. Featuring the...
March 1, 2026
New TV series captures the chaos of Chris Hemsworth’s new favourite restaurant The Belongil opening
THE Belongil co-founder Shannon Bennett will star in a new TV series following the opening of the new Byron Bay hotspot. The six-part documentary Shannon...
February 28, 2026
How a local surfer’s miracle survival became an award-winning documentary
UP-and-coming Mullumbimby filmmaker Sam Clarke will share his award-winning documentary about local surfer Beau Devonshire's near-death experience during the Chinny Charge at this weekend's...
February 27, 2026
Byron Writers Festival returns in a different location with bold new format
THE Byron Writers Festival is set to return this August for its 30th anniversary, unveiling a new format that will see events staged across...
February 27, 2026
Don Lane’s son brings his glory days back to life in new tribute show
IN the late 1970s and early 1980s, Don Lane was one of Australia's most famous faces. Accompanied by his longtime sidekick Bert Newton, The Don...
February 26, 2026
What heritage listing could mean for the future of the Bangalow Bowlo
THE Bowlo in Bangalow has moved a step closer to being saved from developers after Byron Shire Council unanimously voted to support an independent...
February 25, 2026
Byron Writers Festival returns with bold new format
BYRON Writers Festival is set to return this August for its 30th anniversary, unveiling a new format that will see events staged across...
February 22, 2026
Elements of Byron celebrates a decade of evolution
ELEMENTS of Byron resort is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month, with 10 team members who have been there since the beginning. The resort, which...
February 21, 2026
Flickerfest brings Oscar-nominated shorts to town
TWO Oscar-nominated films will screen at the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival Tour in Mullumbimby next week. A Friend of Dorothy, starring UK actors Miriam...
February 21, 2026
Eddie Perfect’s new Vivid White musical takes aim at Australia’s property obsession
EDDIE Perfect – the Australian creative force behind the hit stage shows Shane Warne the Musical and the Broadway smash Beetlejuice – has chosen...
February 20, 2026
Meet the Old Men Dancing group taking to the stage in Byron Bay
MULLUMBIMBY dance group Old Men Dancing is gearing up to share the stage with much-loved local comedian Mandy Nolan at the Tonight Show-style Byron...
February 20, 2026
“I didn’t expect to die”: Jenny Dowell reflects on life, legacy and letting go
AFTER receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, former Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell has chosen to face the end of her life with the same dignity...
February 20, 2026
Brothers who narrowly missed Beirut blast transform trauma into powerful stage show
IT was a moment that could have ended their lives. Roger and Ralph Kabalan had just driven past the Port of Beirut when the...
February 19, 2026
Why hundreds of women went naked in Byron Bay on Valentine’s Day
MORE than 200 women gathered at Apex Park in Byron Bay to demand an end to violence against women, girls and gender-diverse people as...
February 19, 2026
Couple travelling the world to find the secrets of communities surviving and thriving in tough times
DOCUMENTARY producer Michael Murray and PhD researcher Susanna Carman are preparing to embark on an ambitious around-the-world project exploring what helps communities thrive in...
February 18, 2026
Ballina’s hidden history – the forgotten expedition that broke a world record
CHADDEN Hunter was stuck at home in Byron Bay on a rainy day in 2020, caring for a baby and a toddler during the...
February 17, 2026
Measles alert in Byron Bay: Were you at these locations recently?
PEOPLE who have visited the Byron Bay area in the last fortnight are being urged to be alert for signs and symptoms after a...
February 15, 2026
Future stars unearthed at Australia’s biggest comedy competition
BUDDING comedians are being invited to compete in the coming RAW Comedy heats at Byron Bay and Mullumbimby. The live, open-mic stand-up competition is...
February 14, 2026
Beats, bubbles and bonds – inside Bangalow’s community event connecting generations
FAMILIES and older members of the community came together for a fun afternoon of music, arts and crafts at the Connecting Generations summer...
February 13, 2026
Small surf club sends big message about belonging at the beach
BRUNSWICK Surf Life Saving Club proudly flew the flag for diversity and inclusion on Sunday as part of the national Rainbow Beaches initiative...
February 13, 2026
Son of popular local restaurateurs urgently needs a life-saving match
LOCALS are coming out in droves to support Seb Stockdale – the son of Stockpot Kitchen founders Jen and Graeme Stockdale – who is...
