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An open invitation is extended to all to attend the upcoming community event 'Hands across the Sand', which will be held at Middleton Point on Sunday, May 5 at 11 am. The event is organised by The Great Australian Bight Alliance, The Wilderness Society, and Sea Shepherd who say the day will be a peaceful demonstration showing community opposition to deep-sea oil drilling in The Bight. Event organizers believe this issue is very important to the community and critical for voters to contemplate amidst the upcoming Federal election. The main focus of the event it to emphasize to locals the importance of protecting our incredible and unique coastline from the possible devastation of an oil spill in The Bight. The event will feature speakers from political parties, local councils and marine biologist Mike Bossley. Event organizers say their aim is to bring media attention to the risks associated with exploration and deep-sea oil drilling in the pristine waters of the Great Australian Bight as proposed by Norwegian oil giant Equinor. The Bight is home to the largest population of Southern Right Whales in the world. It plays host to dolphins, sea lions and an array of fish species. A whopping 85 per cent of marine species in the Bight can be found nowhere else on the planet. These creatures will be the first to be effected in the case of an oil spill. Hands across the Sand organisers hope for a big turnout in order to send a strong message to local politicians and Equinor that their opposition is sustained and growing.