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.
April 24, 2026
101-year-old veteran enlisted as a teenager to ‘win the war’ – decades on his view has changed
JACK Donohue was a fresh-faced 18-year-old when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1943. At the time, the second world war...
April 23, 2026
E-bike safety fears surge as cause of devastating Byron shop fire revealed
A FIRE at a Byron Bay bike shop is believed to have been sparked while staff were testing a faulty battery from a cheap...
April 22, 2026
Key hinterland road repaired after 2022 floods
MAJOR restoration works on Wilsons Creek Road have been completed, addressing severe damage caused by the catastrophic 2022 floods. The multi-year project has restored a...
April 22, 2026
“Stock your garage”? Not if you don’t have one – new workshops rethink disaster prep
A series of free workshops aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity prepare for natural disasters will roll out across the Northern...
April 21, 2026
Have your say on Mullumbimby Hospital site
MEMBERS of the community are being invited to have their say on the future of the Mullumbimby Hospital site, with the Draft Development Control...
April 20, 2026
Inside Bangalow’s new art gallery transforming former newsagency
A new art gallery showcasing works by established and emerging contemporary and Indigenous artists has opened in the space that previously housed the newsagency...
April 18, 2026
What’s new at this year’s Nimbin MardiGrass festival
NIMBIN is preparing to welcome visitors from across the region and beyond as its iconic MardiGrass festival returns from May 1 to 3, continuing...
April 18, 2026
The untold story of Bill Chambers – the man behind a country music dynasty
AS the father of country music star Kasey Chambers, Bill Chambers has every reason to be proud. But he knows that level of fame...
April 17, 2026
Byron Bay op shop turning elderly people into “influencers” through fashion and creative workshops
MAIA Willow is bringing a long-held dream to life, expanding her Byron Bay op shop into a community space for fashion parades, tea parties...
April 17, 2026
ABC Kids star behind Dance with Tom creates powerful solo show for ancestors denied final ceremony
TRADITIONALLY, when Indigenous Australians pass away, a ceremony takes place. While it differs from place to place, it usually involves a gathering of people,...
April 16, 2026
Bangalow community takes Bowlo ownership push to Sydney boardroom as deadline looms
REPRESENTATIVES of the Bangalow community are planning to travel to Sydney later this month to meet with Norths Collective at its next board meeting...
April 13, 2026
New trauma recovery programs for women
TWO new programs aimed at supporting women living with the long-term impacts of trauma will launch in Mullumbimby this autumn. Delivered by Women's Health Northern...
April 12, 2026
Life lessons from a former postmistress, brothel owner and survivor at resilience charity talk
FROM being a survivor of childhood sexual abuse to the breakup of her 45-year marriage, Joan Leeds has faced more than her share of...
April 12, 2026
Tennessee Williams classic a love letter to director’s grandparents
HAVING grown up hearing stories about the Great Depression, director Min Saxe sees Lismore Theatre Company's production of The Glass Menagerie as a love...
April 11, 2026
Powerful flood stories return to the big screen in new director’s cut
A NEWLY revised director's cut of a documentary chronicling the 2022 Lismore floods and their aftermath will screen at venues across the Northern Rivers...
April 10, 2026
Blues and brews: live music lives on at Easter with packed pubs and surprise sets
THE Byron Bay region came alive with live music over the Easter long weekend, delivering a few surprises along the way – from Jimmy...
April 9, 2026
The remarkable life and final farewell of Jenny Dowell – the woman who transformed Lismore
FORMER Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell was remembered as a "giant among humans" who lived and breathed the philosophy that society's worth is measured by...
March 28, 2026
From Arctic love stories to death-defying climbs: Inside this year’s Banff Film Festival
ADVENTURE seekers and film lovers are in for a thrill this May, with the return of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour –...
March 23, 2026
New pine forest and playground for Brunswick Heads
REFLECTIONS Brunswick Heads Holiday Park is embracing a more eco-friendly approach as plans for a new playground in the neighbouring park move ahead. The park...
March 22, 2026
The duo behind Bay Grocer and 100 Mile Table share their recipe for success
SARAH Swan and Jeremy Burn first met when she travelled to New Zealand to film a cooking show with her then-boss, Neil Perry, at...
March 21, 2026
Dramatic rescues during Byron’s flash floods
COMMUNITY groups across the Byron Shire sprang into action to help people impacted by flash flooding last Friday, with cars washed down streets and...
March 21, 2026
Up-and-coming magician bringing floating objects and mind-reading to Northern Rivers shows
WATCHING world-renowned Australian illusionist and escape artist Paul Cosentino on the 2011 season of Australia's Got Talent sparked Aiden Schofield's love of magic. The Brisbane-based...
March 20, 2026
100,000 signatures sought to finish Northern Rivers Rail Trail
SUPPORTERS of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail are banding together for a new campaign to push for government funding to complete the 132-kilometre track...
March 20, 2026
“The time is nigh”: Jenny Dowell embraced by Lismore’s creative community as she prepares for voluntary assisted dying
IT was an emotional evening at Lismore's Star Court Theatre on Saturday night as the town's creative community gathered to celebrate former mayor Jenny...
