Sydney Knitting Nanna Weekly Zoom meetings are now limited to one hour. New Nannas and observers are welcome. Hear about what we do and what actions are coming up.
Contact Marie or Kathy for the link – see below.
Review of the Sydney CSG Rally on 14 September
Nannas participated in Lock the Gate’s review of the very successful rally against coal seam gas in NSW. The latest information on where things are up to with the Santos Narrabri Gas Project is here.
The NSW government has not yet delivered the promised Gas Roadmap for NSW. Nannas and others have been pushing the NSW government to help people get off gas inNSW, as has been done by other state governments and some local councils.
Nannas will focus on Premier Chris Minns in drawing attention to the urgent need to transition households away from gas, and also to not allow it in new building projects. We’re thinking of writing letters about where the Gas Roadmap is up to and a knit-in at his Kogarah office with a request for a meeting about gas in NSW.
Our other local action on gas will be to provide Nannas and friends with a letter-writing guide for ratepayers to take to their councils encouraging them to incentivise households to get off gas and to stop gas connections in new builds.
Knitting Nanna on ABC Life Matters
Helen Kvelde, Mid-Coast Knitting Nanna spoke on ABC Life Matters on Monday 25 September in a program called Not just a youth movement: taking up protest in retirement.
“Taking up a cause in older age can add meaning and community to people’s lives, and be a powerful example to younger activists.” Listen here
Land and Environment Court
Nanna Bernie attended a directions hearing on the EPA vs Maules Creek Mine (Whitehaven). Whitehaven’s barrister argued that the case be dropped and the EPA pay the costs. Nannas maintain a presence at these hearings because journalists are not covering it. We want Whitehaven to know someone is watching and we get a good response when we report it on social media. Whitehaven is in court on 16 charges, so there will be more court appearances.
New Nannas
A starter pack for new Nannas has been developed and posted on the website here with links to the Nannafesto, a video, our calendar, contacts, a short summary of major issues, our communications, and our teams. Feedback welcome.
Voice Referendum
Many Sydney Nannas are volunteering for the Yes23 campaign, handing out leaflets at polling booths up until voting closes on 14 October. Consequently most actions have been put on hold over these two crucial weeks. Here’s a link to become a volunteer.
There’s a lot of misinformation and disinformation out there but Common Cause has cautioned against ‘mythbusting’ – that is, repeating (and inadvertently reinforcing) false or misleading information in order to debunk it.
Nannas are writing
Another letter was sent to Tanya Plibersek re new coal or gas mines and expansions and asking for clarification on a climate ‘Trigger’ she mentioned in her letter to us.
Letters are being drafted to Trish Doyle and Penny Sharpe about the latest news on koalas and native forest logging.
Another letter to Chris Bowen is planned about no more fossil fuel mining assessments until the EPBC Act is fixed, and to release a version of the Office of National Intelligence Climate Risk Assessment Report. His response to our last letter did not answer the questions. The Guardian
Nannas are watching
Raising Peace Festival – Recordings are now available. Larri’s talk about the Knitting Nannas is 27mins in on the second recording – Working for Peace around the regions.
National Press Club updates: Noel Pearson speaks as Voice referendum approaches ABC News
Climate Changers film – Tim Flannery searches for the missing ingredient in our fight against climate change – that is leadership. What can you do? Write to your MPs and be visible on the street at events – that’s core Nanna business. Screening times and places here
Upcoming Events – more information here
Thursday 12 October – meeting with Welsh researcher in city 10am-2.30pm
Wednesday 18 October – Bob Brown Foundation vigil at Parliament House 12 noon Facebook Events
Wednesday 18 October – Rally: No public funding for Origin’s coal fired profits
The NSW government is currently in talks with Origin about paying huge public subsidies to keep the Eraring coal-fired power station open beyond the planned closure date of 2025. Rally starts at Parliament House at 9am. Then march to the Origin AGM at 176 Cumberland St, The Rocks) to ensure no public funding for Origin’s coal-fired profits. Facebook event
Saturday or Sunday – 21 or 22 October: Picnic for Nature – researching options More information here
Friday 27 October meeting and singing practice in city 10am – 1 pm, to prepare for Zombie march Songbook here
Sunday 29 October: XR Sydney Zombie Walk: no people on a dead planet. Sydney Town Hall. Register here
Friday 17 November: School Strike for Climate, Sydney. Facebook Event and Register Here
Fri- Sun 24-26 November – Rising Tide blockade of Newcastle coal port.
Saturday 2 December – Rally and march in Sydney calling for climate action by COP28 More information here
Contacts
Marie Flood
Email: mariefloodsy@gmail.com
Phone: 0432680150
Kathy McKenzie
Email: kmckmedia@gmail.com
Phone: 0408650851