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.
September 16, 2025
Byron Bay tourism in the spotlight
A NEW focus on accessibility, sustainability and funding will shape this year's Destination Byron Tourism Symposium, to be held at the Byron Community Centre...
September 15, 2025
Indigenous conference on ‘Old Way’ culture coming to Byron Bay
BYRON Bay will host the Awakening Conference this month, an Indigenous gathering focused on Old Way Original Culture, the spirituality, ceremonies and practices of...
September 14, 2025
Red carpet and karaoke at expanded Byron Bay International Film Festival
THE Byron Bay International Film Festival is growing this year, with events to be held at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore and The...
September 13, 2025
Courtney Adamo celebrates new book with intimate gathering of loved ones
COURTNEY Adamo and her husband Michael opened the doors of their Bangalow home last week to celebrate the launch of their new book, The...
September 13, 2025
Grab a glowstick for over 30s daytime disco
IT'S become a trend in the UK — and now daytime clubbing for the over 30s has made its way to the Northern Rivers. Hypersonic...
September 11, 2025
From ice baths to AI – wellness tourism trends revealed at Byron summit
THE booming trend of social wellness bathing, evolving consumer sleep habits and the growing role of AI in wellness travel were just some of...
September 10, 2025
Ninja mum heads to world obstacle championships
SOUTH Golden Beach mum Lisa Parkes is heading to Sweden to defend her title at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships — alongside her...
September 9, 2025
New choir celebrates the magic of movie musicals
FROM Barbie to A Star is Born, some of the greatest songs from musical movies will take centre stage at the Show Choir's debut...
September 7, 2025
Nudge Nudge Wink Wink back for 10th season
WHEN two groove-loving couples came together in 2015 to create a "party with a conscience", they had no idea their heartfelt gathering would evolve...
September 7, 2025
Planet Fungi author event at The Book Room
THE authors of the new coffee table book Planet Fungi: A Photographer's Foray are hosting a Q&A event at The Book Room in Byron...
September 6, 2025
Council commits to honour hit-and-run victim with safety upgrades
BYRON Shire Council will push for urgent safety upgrades in Bangalow following the hit-and-run death of beloved local Paul 'Campo' Campton. Council staff recently carried...
September 6, 2025
Facing the end with loads of laughs
DEATH. It's the one certainty we all face, yet something nobody really wants to talk about. That's the central premise of Ghosting the Party,...
September 5, 2025
Local couple revamps Clunes servo
THE Little Servo in Clunes has undergone a big makeover, with its new owners introducing everything from a 24-hour fuel pump to a deck...
September 5, 2025
Byron dancers join Victorian State Ballet for The Snow Queen
DANCERS from Byron Youth Ballet Company will share the stage with professionals from the Victorian State Ballet Company in an upcoming production of The...
September 1, 2025
The Bower reveals luxury makeover
THE Bower Byron Bay has completed a two-year luxury transformation, unveiling a chic guest lounge, new hotel bar, upgraded reception area and four new...
September 1, 2025
Hillbilly disco returns to the Shawsy
WHEN Marshall Okell formed Marshall and the Fro back in 2005, his two original bandmates sported some seriously memorable hairstyles. "One looked like a strawberry-blonde...
August 31, 2025
Irish music, jazz and storytelling
CELLIST Ilse de Ziah and virtuoso guitarist Ian Date will lead audiences on a celebration of Irish music at a special event at Byron...
August 30, 2025
Best-selling authors coming to town for special Byron Writers Festival series
ACCLAIMED authors Craig Silvey and Jane Harper, along with former Greens leader Bob Brown, will headline a series of special Byron Writers Festival events...
August 29, 2025
Tribute kings The Honey Sliders join star-studded WILD AID lineup
WHEN Danny Widdicombe was asked to put together a house band for Lefty's Old Time Music Hall in Brisbane, he did what any seasoned...
August 29, 2025
Byron Bay hosts wellness tourism summit
MORE than 100 industry leaders, operators and suppliers will gather at Elements of Byron resort for the Wellness Tourism Summit this week. The event, which...
August 28, 2025
Lismore’s laneways light up for LOLA
CREATIVITY and community spirit took centre stage at the inaugural LOLA: Laneways of Lismore Arts Festival last weekend, drawing an estimated 10,000 people from...
August 28, 2025
Calls to rethink Byron Bay tourism before it’s too late
AS BYRON Bay grapples with growing issues of overtourism, a community forum held on Tuesday night heard calls for a stronger focus on regenerative...
August 26, 2025
Northern Rivers brands set to impress at fine foods expo
THREE Northern Rivers producers will showcase their wares at the Fine Food Australia Expo in Sydney next month. Byron Bay's Aurum Mead will join Ballina-based...
August 25, 2025
Byron Writers Festival calls for community support ahead of 30th anniversary
BYRON Writers Festival is appealing to the community for donations to help keep the beloved literary event alive and thriving as it approaches its...
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