About: angelasaurine
- Profile
- 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 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...
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...
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
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 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 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
Picnic time for teddy bears
EVERY bear that ever there was will gather at Bangalow Heritage House and Museum on Saturday August 30 for the annual Teddy Bear's Picnic. Bangalow...
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...
August 24, 2025
Courtney Adamo shares idyllic lifestyle in new book
SHE'S amassed hundreds of thousands of followers around the world, captivated by her idyllic and sustainable lifestyle — and now Courtney Adamo, along with...
August 23, 2025
Beloved characters come to life for Book Week
PRIMARY school students across the Northern Rivers region brought colour, creativity and imagination to life during this year's Children's Book Week, delighting teachers, parents...
August 23, 2025
End of an era for Byron shopfronts
INDEPENDENT clothing store Bay Active has become the latest Byron Bay business to announce its closure, following the recent shutdown of Bella Rose Gelateria...
August 22, 2025
Highest rainfall in 33 years in parts of Northern Rivers as flash flooding causes chaos
BALLINA has recorded its highest monthly rainfall in 33 years, with 123mm falling since midnight Tuesday. The deluge pushed the August total to 279mm, according...
August 22, 2025
Get a taste of the region at Sample Food Festival
CHEFS, producers and foodies will come together for the Sample Food Festival on September 6, after the event was saved by experienced events planner...
August 22, 2025
From Muriel’s Wedding to musical maverick
HE'S starred in an award-winning film, earned acclaim as the world's first didgeridoo-beatboxer, and shared the stage with artists including Paul Kelly and Jason...
August 22, 2025
Mitch Tambo brings his voice to Lismore laneways festival
WHEN Indigenous singer Mitch Tambo performed a bilingual version of John Farnham's iconic anthem You're the Voice on the 2019 season finale of Australia's...
August 19, 2025
Flash flood warning: Northern Rivers braces for 180mm of rain
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being urged to prepare for potential flash flooding, with heavy rainfall forecast to hit the region this week — including...
August 18, 2025
Brunswick Heads roadworks complete
SOUTH Beach Road in Brunswick Heads has reopened after a $2.7 million upgrade that began in February. Improvements on the road, which runs along the...
August 17, 2025
Hoodoo Gurus set for final gig in Byron Bay ahead of long-awaited break
DAVE Faulkner is ready for some long service leave. After decades performing with the Hoodoo Gurus — and following an intense tour across Australia,...
August 17, 2025
Terranora teacher honoured with top education award
TERRANORA Public School teacher Susie Harker has been awarded the Minister's Award for Excellence in Teaching as part of the 2025 NSW Public Education...
August 17, 2025
Byron Film Festival schools program set to spark young minds
FROM a LEGO-filled tale of imagination and sibling love to a trans teen's search for belonging, the 2025 Byron Bay International Film Festival's schools...
August 16, 2025
Locals demand action after fatal hit and run
MORE than 500 people have signed a petition calling for safety upgrades along Keith Street and Raftons Road in Bangalow, which was the site...
