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Casino Suspension Bridge opens

Minister For Small Business, Recovery and North Coast Janelle Saffin joined Mayor Robert Mustow and Member for Page Kevin Hogan to officially opening the Casino Suspension Bridge today (Saturday).

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Casino Suspension Bridge opens

Minister For Small Business, Recovery and North Coast Janelle Saffin joined Mayor Robert Mustow and Member for Page Kevin Hogan to officially opening the Casino Suspension Bridge today (Saturday).

A heartfelt night of fundraising

We can’t solve the lack of social housing investment, or magically make emergency accommodation appear, but we can help alleviate suffering and bring warmth and comfort to people coping in truly awful situations.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

NSW budget and the Northern Rivers

The Minns government says it's handed down a budget which locks in major funding for North Coast health infrastructure, alongside targeted cost-of-living relief designed for regional households and disaster recovery, as locals continue to face higher costs.

Could you be a better councillor?

I had the opportunity to speak to the NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSW RA) last month. One of the matters I brought up was the proposed 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby development. It was clear that the only ‘community feedback’ they would be listening to supported housing development on that site.

Embark on an epic sailing adventure on Dean’s marine conservation yacht, Migaloo 2

Embark on a mystical journey with filmmaker Dean Jefferys, as he explores the secrets of the universe through the use of the most powerful psychedelic known to man, 5-MeO-DMT from the Sonoran desert toad in Mexico. Discover the role this ‘sacrament’ plays in humanity’s awakening. This seven-year expedition of the soul, includes interdimensional ceremonies in the Sonoran desert and the ancient sun-worshipping temples of the Mayan civilisation. Dean also sails and swims with whales in tropical waters as he explores a vision: that the toads the whales and the sun are giving humanity information to assist us in these critical times.

Embark on an epic sailing adventure on Dean’s marine conservation yacht, Migaloo 2, through tropical waters with the humpback whale migration and experiencing the power of the toad ceremony with the whales and the sun. Through Dean’s deep connection with the whales and the sun, unlock the messages of the great ancestors of the ocean, and our galactic messenger, the sun and gain insight into the role they play in catalysing humanity’s evolution.

The promoters say, ‘with each step of this odyssey, the mysteries of the universe will be unveiled – explore the quantum shift in consciousness that is currently underway on our planet. Through the experiences of those who have undergone the profound initiation of the Bufo Alvarius ceremony, we will come to understand the significance of toad medicine in fostering not just personal transformation, but a metamorphosis of society itself.’

‘The Toad, the Whale, and the Sun is a thought-provoking documentary that will take you on a quest to uncover realities about the world we live in that most never even dreamed was possible. You will also see how the use of fear is used to control the masses, and how it can limit our true potential as human beings. We are at crossroads. You will learn about a rising sovereignty movement that seeks to empower individuals to bring about positive change.

‘With breathtaking cinematography and an expert team of mystics, The Toad, the Whale, and the Sun is an immersive experience that will challenge your beliefs and inspire you to take positive action.’

The Toad, the Whale, and the Sun is screening at the Starcourt Theatre Lismore on Thursday, May 15 at 6pm. Byron Community Centre, May 17 at 7pm, Mullumbimby Drill Hall, May 24 at 7pm. Plus Shamans of the Amazon and sailing videos at the Mullumbimby Drill Hall, May 24 at 4pm. Tickets are $25. Watch the trailer at vimeo.com/994343764. For more info visit toadwhalesun.com.



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Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".