15 Sept 2025 – Sydney Knitting Nannas protest outside Anthony Albonese’s closed electorate office. The Nannas were there to deliver a message that they wanted a strong Environmental Protection Biodiversity and Conservation (EPBC) Act not Easy Profits (for) Big Companies. Nannas made it clear that the PM should not be hiding. (ABC)
11 Sept 2025 – How Nanna Kathy found her voice and became an environmental activist. Nanna Kathy shows that “getting involved in politics is not only possible but also deeply rewarding, proving that democracy is not a spectator sport.” (Women’s Agenda)
31 Jan 2025 – South Coast Knitting Nannas try to save “Big Spotty” (a huge tree under threat of being logged) by disrupting industry in this article in The Conversation on Make a noise or work with the system? New research reveals 4 ways to create real change for nature
15 Jan 2025 – Knitting Nanna arrested near Bowraville ‘I feel that the strongest thing I can do is to break the law in defence of the environment, because the NSW government is providing it no defence.” Chris Degan The Echo
4 Dec 2024 – Knitting Nannas doing it for the kids in Bulga Forest. Echo
15 Oct 2024 – Nanna becomes 15th person to be arrested in Bulga State Forest. Echo
30 May 2024 – Knitting Nannas needle politicians on climate change. Canberra Daily
29 May 2024 – ‘Parliamentary Tea Ladies’ join up with the Knitting Nannas. ABC Radio
6 May 2024 – Knitting Nannas call for an end to coal and gas. The Australia Institute
26 April 2024 – The Knitting Nannas redefining the face of activism – Follow the Money Podcast The Australia Institute
18 Jan 2024 – Unleashing nature’s potential – Harnessing nature, mosquitos are thriving, Knitting Nannas’ winning “knit-ins”. Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
13 Dec 2023 – Court rules parts of NSW protest laws are ‘invalid’ after challenge by Knitting Nannas activists. ABC News
13 Dec 2023 – Knitting Nannas claim partial victory in NSW anti-protest law challenge. The Guardian
16 June 2023 – Climate activists are often young radicals, so why are older, law-abiding citizens risking jail to join them? ABC
29 May 2023 – Rally demands federal environment minister step in to halt controversial NT gas hub. NIT
23 May 2023 – Knitting Nannas tell court NSW protest laws have left them ‘frightened’ to take climate action The Guardian
May 2023 – Two climate-impacted Knitting Nannas using the law to protect our democratic freedoms in NSW. Environmental Defenders Office
11 April 2023 – Knitting Nannas tell Santos to stop its Pilliga fracking plan Green Left Weekly
8 March 2023 – Taxpayers Fund Forest Depletion in NSW: Knitting Nanna Dominique Jacobs on Stopping Logging Sydney Criminal Lawyers
1 February 2023 – Hurdles pile up for projects to stave off gas shortage. The watchdog cited numerous reasons for the delays, including environmental activism and, more recently, last year’s shock court ruling on Santos’ Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea, which has increased requirements around Indigenous consultation. AFR
6 December 2022 – “It’s time to be the crowd” Knitting Nannas tell protest against jailing of climate activist City Hub Sydney
5 December 2022 – Why was climate activist Violet Coco given a jail sentence and what are the laws against protesting? SBS News
13 October 2022 – Knitting Nannas mount court challenge to NSW anti-protest laws The Guardian
25 August 2022 – Activist investors expand Santos lawsuit Michael West Media
14 July 2022 – Activists protest oil company’s efforts to overturn Native Title rights City Hub
15 June 2022 – Climate groups blast minister’s support of new Australian gas projects as ‘fact-free spin’ The Guardian
10 April 2022 – Opposition grows to Santos push to undermine Gomeroi rights. Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends outside the Federal Court support Gomeroi people. The Green Left
9 February 2022 – Queensland government faulted for slow response to gas seep and calling Knitting Nannas a ‘risk’ The Guardian
9 June 2021 – University of Sydney Environment Collective and Knitting Nannas in Martin Place urged the Morrison government to abandon the $600m Kurri Kurri Gas Power Plant project. Honi Soit
13 March 2019 – Grafton Nannas join ‘Knitting Nannas’ Sydney protest Clarence Valley Independent
8 March 2019 – Knitting Nannas are off to Sydney – and they’re not happy The Echo
1 September 2017 – KNAG power: knitting nannas on the march against fracking polluters. We’re standing by the highway, on public land deep inside the Pilliga forest, snapping an idyllic scene. Sydney Morning Herald
23 December 2015 – Knitting Nannas Against Gas and Greed not yet ready to hang up their needles ABC North Coast