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.
June 23, 2026
Shop local and win big atEpiq Marketplace Lennox Head
THERE'S never been a better time to shop local at Epiq Marketplace Lennox Head, with the centre's Epiq BBQ Giveaway now underway –...
June 22, 2026
Have your say on Byron Shire’s newest suburb, Gulgan Village
LOCAL residents are being encouraged to have their say on plans for Gulgan Village, a proposed new residential community near Brunswick Heads that could...
June 21, 2026
New flights from the Gold Coast to Fiji allow easier connections
FIJI Airways has begun direct flights between the Gold Coast and Fiji, creating convenient new travel options for Northern Rivers residents and providing seamless...
June 21, 2026
Noa Rotem turns grief into art in her evolving dance-theatre work SALT
THE word salt evokes many images for Noa Rotem – tears, oceans, sweat, ritual, preservation, the body. So when it came to choosing a...
June 19, 2026
From Kabul to Alstonville: Refugee couple find safety and a fresh start in Australia
WHEN the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 images of desperate civilians clinging to a US military aircraft as it taxied down the...
June 19, 2026
Sold out sessions and special guests at Bangalow Film Festival
WHETHER drawn to documentaries exploring the art of whistling and the impacts of plastic pollution, or classics such as Bad Boy Bubby, film lovers...
June 18, 2026
Rock solid line-up for Stone & Woods’ Festival of the Stone in Byron Bay
SINGER-songwriter Ruby Fields, alternative rockers Pacific Avenue and indie band Dear Seattle are among the lineup for the Festival of...
June 18, 2026
Richard Flanagan, Bob Carr and Anthoinette Lattouf among authors revealed in final Byron Writers Festival line-up
FORMER NSW premier and foreign minister Bob Carr, human rights advocate Antoinette Lattouf and Booker Prize-winning author Richard Flanagan are among the latest additions...
June 15, 2026
New emergency precinct brings Byron Bay police station to different part of town
WORK has begun on a new state-of-the-art police station in Byron Bay, with the facility expected to open in 2028. The station will be built...
June 14, 2026
Neverland author reveals Byron Bay’s untold music history in new book
SHE chronicled the arrival of American and Australian surfers in Byron Bay in her previous book Neverland, and now social historian Tricia Shantz has...
June 14, 2026
Bad Boy Bubby star Nicholas Hope reflects on cult fame ahead of Bangalow Film Festival screening
HE starred in one of Australia's most notorious cult films, but fame proved fleeting for Nicholas Hope. The 67-year-old won the AFI Award for...
June 13, 2026
Taskmaster comedian Tom Cashman brings his new show to Brunswick Picture House
WHEN Tom Cashman posted a TikTok video asking a real estate agent for a reference from a previous tenant before signing a lease, he...
June 12, 2026
Old and Gold Festival delivers boost to Brunswick Heads amid tough conditions
AFTER the cancellation of the Bluesfest-affiliated Streets Alive Festival in March, Brunswick Heads tourism representatives were pleased to see people out and about enjoying...
June 11, 2026
Mullumbimby golfer Matthew Laverty receives OAM after helping raise $50 million for charities
PROFESSIONAL golfer Matthew Laverty has always believed in giving back, but the importance of that commitment became even clearer when his brother Peter was...
June 10, 2026
Shelley Craft headlines Byron Bay tourism event focused on sustainable growth
TELEVISION presenter Shelley Craft will host Destination Byron's 2026 Symposium at the Byron Theatre on Thursday 25 June. The theme of this year's symposium, Naturally...
June 9, 2026
Council reveals when Jonson Street will reopen as major drainage works progress
JONSON Street in Byron Bay is expected to reopen to traffic by the end of June, once drainage works at the intersection with Byron...
June 7, 2026
Beloved mobile seafood business I’m A Catch opens permanent shop in Brunswick Heads
AFTER three years of selling fresh seafood from her custom-made retro caravan, Tara Eastwell from I'm A Catch has opened a bricks-and-mortar shop in...
June 6, 2026
From culture shock to comedy for Urzila star
LEAVING her homeland in Africa to move to Australia after her mum married an Australian man when she was seven was a huge shock...
June 5, 2026
Why Ocean Shores Public School made Reconciliation Week its flagship Indigenous event
OCEAN Shores Public School students participated in Indigenous art and language workshops and attended a special ceremony to mark National Reconciliation Week, which provides...
June 5, 2026
Ballina Players director inspired by personal experience brings A Chorus Line to stage
WHEN Iesha Williams first read the script for A Chorus Line during a school holiday camp as a teenager, she felt an immediate connection...
June 5, 2026
Dylan Wright reveals “I was at rock bottom” before Australian Idol and country music success
FANS may not have known it at the time, but the week before auditioning for Australian Idol, Dylan Wright was at the lowest point...
June 4, 2026
Bangalow Bowlo fight intensifies as community questions amalgamation promises
THE Bangalow community is intensifying its campaign to reclaim its local bowling club, revealing it has obtained independent legal advice and approached Liquor &...
June 3, 2026
From hatted restaurants to fish and chips – why Luke Southwood made the switch
HE'S worked in some of the country's most acclaimed fine-dining restaurants, and now Luke Southwood is bringing a touch of class to the humble...
June 2, 2026
Local chef’s new Mexican food van inspired by street food from around the world
RAJ O'Brien was just nine years old when he travelled to Mexico with his family, but memories of taqueria taco stands have stayed with...
