Angela Saurine
Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance
Byron Bay-based writer & editor specialising in travel, lifestyle & social issues. Loves islands, skiing, expedition cruising, eco-tourism & Indigenous tourism
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timesnewsgroup.com.au | Angela Saurine
A NEW report by Northern Rivers disaster resilience and regeneration group Plan C outlines a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening community responses to future crises. Key among the recommendations are calls for policymakers to recognise the critical role communities play during disasters, to disaster-proof the national telecommunications network, and to provide funding for communities to establish alternative communications systems where national infrastructure fails.
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timesnewsgroup.com.au | Angela Saurine
SEVEN-year-old Albertine Eeles from Bangalow Public School has been named a finalist in the Art Gallery of NSW’s Young Archie portrait competition — the junior counterpart to the renowned Archibald Prize. Albertine was chosen as one of 70 finalists in the 5–8 years category from more than 3,000 entries for her touching portrait, Papa in London. “My papa was in London working, and he sent a selfie, and I missed him,” she said.
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timesnewsgroup.com.au | Angela Saurine
BYRON Shire Council will proceed with plans to revitalise Apex Park at Main Beach as part of its long-term vision for enhancing the Byron Bay foreshore, but has deferred discussions around relocating the contentious beachfront car park, which has divided the community. At last week’s council meeting, councillors voted to prioritise the design of a new play space at Apex Park, following the removal of the old playground in 2023 due to safety concerns.
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timesnewsgroup.com.au | Angela Saurine
AFTER beginning her writing career in the Northern Rivers as a teenager, author Emma Grey is thrilled that Ballina-based TV production company Magpie Pictures has optioned the screen rights to her novel Pictures of You. Grey’s mum Claire Burnham was born in Bangalow and raised in Nashua, while her father Barrie Virtue was born in Lismore. The couple moved to Canberra in 1964 after then MP for Richmond Doug Anthony invited Virtue to become his press secretary.
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2 weeks ago |
timesnewsgroup.com.au | Angela Saurine
THE Dragon Egg Treasure Hunt at Crystal Castle has proven such a hit with families that the attraction has extended the experience until June 26. Launched in the lead-up to Easter, the interactive adventure invites children to follow an illustrated treasure map on a quest through the Shambhala Gardens, located at Crystal Castle in Montecollum in the Byron Bay hinterland.
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Loved writing this story for The Bangalow Herald about a new interactive art and light experience in #byronbay. Thanks to Lyn McCarthy from @NichePictures for the photo https://t.co/0zCS3Uv2Se
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