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.
January 13, 2026
Bangalow’s burgeoning Beethoven wows Harry Connick Jr – now he needs your help
MALIK Sofian had never heard of Harry Connick Jr before he appeared on the ABC TV series The Piano. But he was honoured...
January 12, 2026
From buy-back to legal action: The four options to reclaim Bangalow’s Bowlo
THE Bangalow community is being urged to consider four options for the future of The Bowlo, which were presented at a meeting of around...
January 12, 2026
How a group of female artists banded together to combat Byron Bay’s sky-high rents
EMILY Brown had long dreamt of having a space in Byron Bay to display her artworks, but the eye-watering cost of rent had always...
January 11, 2026
Inside Byron Bay’s surprising interactive art experience
THE newly revamped interactive art gallery HAVEN has been wowing locals and visitors alike over the summer holidays, offering immersive experiences ranging from a...
January 10, 2026
Community meeting to discuss new proposal for The Bowlo
BANGALOW locals are being invited to attend a community meeting this Sunday to discuss a proposal to return The Bowlo to local ownership. The...
January 10, 2026
Ring, ring it’s the ’70s calling
ROB Rhodes is a child of the '80s. But he grew up listening to his parents' record collection, packed with albums from the '70s. "When...
January 9, 2026
How two farm kids went from a converted stable to global stages
GROWING up in a small wheat-and-wool community in Western Australia, David House and Henry Carrington-Jones seemed destined for life on the land. But their...
January 8, 2026
Conscious living boom leads to record crowds at Starlight Festival
A RECORD 2,000 people flocked to the annual Starlight Festival last weekend, taking part in palm readings, sound baths and breathwork classes. Organiser Rosie...
January 8, 2026
How SCU scientists’ clever coral trick could help save the Great Barrier Reef
RESEARCHERS from Southern Cross University are helping save the Great Barrier Reef through a new coral restoration technology. Developed in partnership with Australia's national science...
January 7, 2026
Families turning cane toad busting into a summer tradition
LOCALS are being invited to take part in the annual Great Cane Toad Bust from January 17 to 26 to help humanely remove one...
January 6, 2026
Nurse helps turn aged care residents into catwalk models
DURING the COVID-19 pandemic, Maia Willow found herself feeling disheartened by the steady stream of negative news surrounding aged care homes, whose residents were...
January 4, 2026
Palm trees, prints and passion
AS a child growing up in chilly England, Anthony Hunt was always captivated by his mum's tales of adventure in faraway tropical lands. "My mother,...
January 1, 2026
Mark your calendars – Ultimate guide to 2026 festivals and events in the Northern Rivers
IF there's one thing the Northern Rivers is known for, its festivals and events, offering everything from food and sport to music and our...
December 31, 2025
Why everyone’s talking about The Bonobo by Raes ahead of its upcoming opening
LUXURY Byron Bay development The Bonobo by Raes is set to open around Easter, with all apartments expected to be sold by the time...
December 30, 2025
Inside the revival of an ancient weaving tradition
Indigenous women have gathered for generations to weave objects such as baskets, bags and earrings from natural materials. But as these ancient traditions come...
December 28, 2025
From Moree to the sea: Meet the woman uncovering Byron’s underwater wonders
ALICE Forrest was obsessed with dolphins as a child – despite growing up in Moree, more than 400 kilometres from the ocean in north-west...
December 28, 2025
The rock-blues duo that played Margot Robbie’s wedding
WHEN Matthew Armitage asked his bandmate if she knew anyone local who played drums and might be up for a jam, he had no...
December 27, 2025
Byron Bay Turtle School working with scientists in Peru to save marine life
WHEN Josh James was working as a dive instructor off the coast of Byron Bay, he noticed that three species of sea turtles call...
December 27, 2025
Why musicians are travelling from near and far for The Eltham’s Irish folk music jam
THEY come from far and wide, armed with fiddles, flutes, tin whistles, accordions, drums and guitars, ready for a good old-fashioned Irish folk music...
December 26, 2025
What’s on and when at Byron Bay’s Soul Street New Year’s Eve party
BYRON Bay will host a family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration, with its Soul Street festivities featuring everything from live music and free face painting...
December 25, 2025
From OTHERWORLD to HAVEN: What’s inside Byron’s reimagined interactive art gallery
THE gallery formerly known as OTHERWORLD has been reimagined and reopened as HAVEN Gallery. Housed in the former Woolworths building on Jonson Street, the attraction...
December 22, 2025
“Scrooge town” no more – residents rally to bring Christmas cheer to Byron Bay
LOCAL residents have banded together to help create a festive atmosphere in town, with a free Christmas movie under the stars to be held...
December 21, 2025
Will locals love or loathe the van life comedians?
MICK Neven and Nicky Wilkinson have spent the past year crisscrossing Australia in their VW Crafter with their dog Larry, bringing their comedy show...
December 20, 2025
“You’re not forgotten”: Christmas cards bringing joy to lonely seniors
STUDENTS from St John's Catholic School in Mullumbimby have lent their creativity and compassion to a community project writing Christmas cards for elderly residents,...
