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.
December 7, 2025
Post-cyclone menu reset leads Byron resort to Hotel Chef of the Year win
CRYSTALBROOK Byron's executive chef Tiffany Jones has been named Hotel Chef of the Year at the 2025 Hotel Management Awards, announced at The Fullerton...
December 6, 2025
Can Byron Bay boost culture without the chaos? Council thinks so
BYRON Shire Council will press ahead with a trial Special Entertainment Precinct in Byron Bay, despite some community concerns about noise, safety and the...
December 5, 2025
Mullumbimby SES gears up for extreme summer
MULLUMBIMBY NSWSES is gearing up for a demanding summer, with experts warning of heightened risks of extreme weather and natural disasters over the coming...
December 5, 2025
Byron Theatre’s speakeasy is returning – and the line-up is huge
BYRON Theatre will step back in time this summer, transforming into a prohibition-era nightclub complete with candlelit tables and sophisticated cocktails for the Byron...
December 4, 2025
Byron businesses celebrated with sushi and spritz at laid-back awards night
BYRON Bay's business community let down its hair last week, celebrating in true Byron style with a laid-back awards night for the Uniquely Byron...
December 4, 2025
Screenworks anniversary: How local filmmakers helped launch the careers behind award-winning shows
LOCAL and visiting filmmakers and creatives will gather to mark 25 years since Screenworks was founded in the Northern Rivers at a special anniversary...
December 3, 2025
Mindy Woods launches native food classes
INDIGENOUS chef Mindy Woods is launching cooking classes featuring native ingredients in December. The proud Bundjalung woman and MasterChef alum — who won the 2025...
December 2, 2025
From Richard Branson’s Caribbean island to Byron Bay: New chef joins the Elements team
HAMISH Pink has joined the team at Elements of Byron Resort as sous chef, reuniting with his former boss, the resort's executive chef Craig...
December 1, 2025
Surf club heroes recognised after saving tourist’s life
TWO Byron Bay surf lifesavers have been honoured with a St John's Community Outstanding Clinical Care Award for their role in saving a tourist's...
November 30, 2025
Heartwarming moments at Connecting Generations gathering
YOUNG and old came together with beating drums, guitars and tambourines at Connecting Generations Bangalow's spring event on the weekend. Families also enjoyed a free...
November 29, 2025
Deaf and disabled community strut their stuff on the red carpet
THE Northern Rivers' deaf and disabled community glammed up and hit the red carpet at Sprung Dance Theatre's annual Dis-Co Ball on Saturday night. Around...
November 29, 2025
Ex-Mullumbimby IGA worker sweeps the ARIA
MULLUMBIMBY-raised rocker Amy Taylor has taken home a swag of trophies at this year's ARIA Awards, with her pub-rock-meets-punk outfit Amyl and the Sniffers...
November 28, 2025
Big wins for Northern Rivers at NSW Tourism Awards
THE Northern Rivers Rail Trail has been crowned the state's best tourist attraction at the NSW Tourism Awards, held last night at Waterview in...
November 28, 2025
‘We chase with a celery juice’: Schoolies swap shots for smoothies in Byron Bay
THOUSANDS of school leavers are set to descend on Byron Bay this weekend, drawn to the north coast town's health-conscious culture and relaxed vibe...
November 27, 2025
Revealed: All the winners of the 2025 Uniquely Byron Business Awards
PARADISO nightclub Byron Bay stole the limelight at the 2025 Uniquely Byron Business Awards, taking home both After Dark: Outstanding Evening Economy Experience and...
November 27, 2025
AI brings 100-year-old photos to life in new film
AI IS helping bring local history to life in a new film created from nearly 200 old photographs screening at the Bangalow Heritage House...
November 25, 2025
Half a million trees and counting: How one woman is saving koalas across the Northern Rivers
BANGALOW Koalas has reached a major milestone in its bid to create a wildlife corridor across the Northern Rivers, planting its 500,000th tree on...
November 24, 2025
Why this mum is cycling 900 kilometres for people she’s never met
A CENTRAL Coast mum is setting off on a 900-kilometre cycling journey to Byron Bay this week, aiming to raise funds for a new...
November 23, 2025
Former Barrio chef opens new Byron Bay restaurant with a focus on fermenting
A NEW restaurant championing sustainable seafood and inventive fermented vegetable dishes has opened at the Byron Bay Spirits Company in the Arts and Industry...
November 22, 2025
Council moves to help save The Bowlo
BYRON Shire Council is preparing a report on Bangalow Bowling Club's heritage significance, in a move that could help protect it from developers. Bangalow-based Councillor...
November 21, 2025
Byron Bay’s hottest new attraction: inside the luxe floating cocktail bar making waves at Brunswick Heads
THREE years after coming up with the idea of launching a floating cocktail bar on the river at Brunswick Heads, Dean Fuchs and Helen...
November 21, 2025
From Lismore Eisteddfod to Queensland Ballet
LAST year's recipient of the Lismore Eisteddfod's Robert T. Weatherby Award for most promising male dancer, Liam Sullivan, is more than living up...
November 20, 2025
She’s been coming since she was a baby – now she’s Bangalow Show’s Young Woman of the Year
KATE Hulbert was just 11 weeks old when she attended the Bangalow Show for the first time. She won Junior Showgirl at the age...
November 18, 2025
Free sausage sizzle for local families
FAMILIES are invited to enjoy a free sausage sizzle at Bangalow Heritage House & Museum on Saturday November 22. Connecting Generations Bangalow co-founder Ruth Winton-Brown...
