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.
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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
Rain, mud and cancellations: What’s next for Northern Rivers festivals?
WHAT is the future of festivals in the Northern Rivers? That's the question many are asking following the sudden cancellation of the Byron Bay...
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...
August 15, 2025
Hit Broadway musical strikes a chord with locals
GANDER may be more than 17,000 kilometres from Byron Bay, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, but Kate Foster sees plenty of parallels between...
August 15, 2025
From Young Talent Time to centre stage: Joey Fimmano’s musical journey comes to Ballina
MORE than 40 years after becoming a household name on the beloved Australian TV show Young Talent Time, Joey Fimmano's passion for performing is...
August 15, 2025
Potager gets new owners – with big plans
THE Northern Rivers' most awarded restaurant, Potager – A Kitchen Garden, located in the Tweed hinterland, is entering a new chapter under fresh ownership. John...
August 9, 2025
Byron Shire Community Awards winners revealed
BYRON Bird Buddies founder Jan Olley has been named Byron Shire Community Member of the Year at the council's annual awards. Olley launched the conservation...
August 8, 2025
Gumboots and good reads at Byron Writers Festival
FESTIVALGOERS are being urged to follow in the footsteps of Melia Naughton – who is performing with her kids' rock band The Gumboots –...
August 7, 2025
NBN upgrade information sessions
RESIDENTS and local business owners across the Byron Shire are being invited to a series of community information sessions to learn more about the...
August 5, 2025
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital relocating
BYRON Bay Wildlife Hospital is set to move to a new permanent home after its parent organisation, Wildlife Recovery Australia, acquired the Lennox Head...
August 4, 2025
From classical chords to jazz, rock and blues
WHEN Matthew Armitage began playing the guitar as a child in New Zealand, it was under the guidance of a classical music teacher. But...
August 4, 2025
Byron Bay welcomes big names for music summit
ARIA Award-winning singer Ben Lee and Indigenous actress and arts executive Rhoda Roberts AO were among 260 delegates who gathered in Byron Bay last...
August 3, 2025
Untold stories of Australian legends revealed
BIOGRAPHER Grantlee Kieza OAM will appear at a special satellite event presented by Friends of Libraries Byron Shire in the lead-up to the Byron...
