Nannas love to dress up, not only in their Nanna gear. Many Nannas were surprised (and alarmed) at how little preparation was needed to look like a zombie this week for the No Joy People on a Dead Planet event.
Face to face Nanna meeting and Zombie Thriller Dancing
Having decided to join XR’s No Joy People on a Dead Planet twenty of us gathered to practice our singing at an in-person meeting at Customs House (Nanna HQ) instead of having a Zoom meeting last week. We had Patrick on guitar and Penny to lead and coach.
On Sunday we joined the event at Sydney Town Hall in an array of Zombie outfits – all ghastly, some more so than others.
Nannas love to dress up and here was a chance to do it differently – still drawing attention to the climate emergency. We learned Thriller Dancing the zombie way at Town Hall and then set off on city streets with a very creepy bunch of activist zombies, even Michael Jackson. Keeping up was the big challenge and not all the lurching was part of the act.
Back at Town Hall, puffed and parched Nannas had a quick drink of water before singing a couple of climate songs.
The No Joy/People on a Dead Planet banner (zoom in on this) is so detailed it belongs in a gallery. The cakes were delicious and the vibe was kind and caring. Climate action can be whacky, welcoming and fun. Thanks to XR for all your work on this event.
Knit-in for Native Forests
After many weeks of rallying outside NSW parliament to tell pollies to stop native forest logging Sydney Nannas thought it was time to do some knitting inside.
We tuned in to the Budget Estimates hearing for a bit then went to the public foyer for a short knit-in. It was all about exploring our options for speaking up for the native forests being logged, and expressing our solidarity with the community activists on the front line of protecting them.
Whitehaven Coal AGM Action
Nannas and XR gathered outside The Mint in Macquarie Street as shareholders went inside for the Whitehaven Coal AGM on Thursday. They drew attention to Whitehaven’s commitment to keeping coal burning for decades, and their long record of environmental destruction.
Inside the meeting shareholders and proxy voters, including a couple of Nannas, asked questions related to plans to grow coal investments in a climate emergency. A big proportion of shareholders don’t support the growth strategy, with 40% voting against the remuneration plan for senior managers. If 25% vote against the report next year there could be a spill of the Board. Thanks to Market Forces for their exposure of Whitehaven Coal.
Knit-in at Blacktown
On Thursday Nannas showed up to support ParraCan in their efforts to have the federal government release the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) report on security and global warming.
They have been asking to meet with their federal representative, Federal Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, for many weeks but to no avail. Sadly the Minister’s staff branded the five people who visited her office as ”protesters” and asked them “politely” to leave. It didn’t seem polite to us – we think constituents have a right to an unclassified version of the report, or at least an explanation of why people can’t be allowed to know about the future of national security.
Join us over the next 2 weeks at
Wednesday 1 November, 3-4pm: Briefing on federal government’s Future Gas Strategy. Zoom by the Climate Ambition Alliance. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83384313670 Meeting ID: 833 8431 3670 Passcode: 420494
Tuesday 7 November: Tamboran AGM & Minister Plibersek
60 Margaret St, Sydney 8:45am – noon
Pressure is growing on Minister Plibersek to protect water from Tamboran’s toxic ‘forever’ fracking chemicals. Traditional Owners have not given consent to frack the Beetaloo in the NT. Join Beetaloo Basin Traditional Owners, 350, GetUp, and AYCC for a DOUBLE action to protect water! Meet at 8.45am outside Tamboran’s AGM for a cheeky mediaworthy stunt. A bus has been hired to take us to Minister Plibersek’s office, where we’ll deliver our huge joint petition and a stack of postcards urging her to introduce stronger water protection. Facebook Event and need to Register here for bus.
Friday 10 November – meet up with South Coast anti-logging campaigners in late afternoon evening.
Saturday 11 November – Nature Conservation Council Conference
NSW Teachers Federation, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills, and online via Zoom. AGM from 9-12 noon, then an address at 12.25 by Environment Minister Penny Sharpe. After lunch conference sessions and workshops. Joslyn van der Moole from South Coast speaking at conference on a panel about native forest logging. https://www.nature.org.au/annual_conference
For Your Diary
Friday 17 November: Student Strike for Climate
12 noon Belmore Park (as originally published) Facebook Event and Register Here
Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 November: Takanya BioBlitz Waratah, Tasmania. Citizen science camping trip with Bob Brown Foundation. Bookings required. Not for discussion this week
Fri- Sun 24-26 November: Rising Tide blockade of Newcastle coal port.
There is a Signal group for keeping up with preparations. Go to website to express interest or register, request billet or book camping space or a kayak. The sooner we register the better for their planning. The Frequently Asked Questions section is helpful if you’re still trying to work out what you’ll do.
Saturday 2 December – Rally and march calling for climate action by COP28. More information here
Mid North Coast Nannas
Last Wednesday the mid north coast community turned out in force at 7am to ensure that Forestry workers arriving to destroy compartment 14 of Pine Creek SF would be aware that the community opposes their reckless wrecking. They have no social licence to destroy our forests, critical habitat and connectivity. They have no social licence to set fire to windrows in blazing windy conditions. And the government is increasingly confronted with our resistance. Biodiversity, climate, indigenous rights, threatened species, water security – what’s the difference?
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