Bad news this week. The Albanese government has approved the Isaac River coal mine in Queensland, their first approval of a new coal mine.
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NSW Knitting Nannas march on parliament
The Supreme Court hearing of the constitutional challenge by two Knitting Nannas to the repressive anti-protest laws finished on Wednesday. Another day had been set aside for the hearing, but we aren’t reading anything into it being shorter than it could have been. We are cautiously optimistic that there will be a positive outcome forContinue reading “NSW Knitting Nannas march on parliament”
Good News 12 May 2023
Here’s the good news for the week and there is more about Queensland setting a new wind output record too.
New start time
Knitting Nannas from across NSW will start a spectacular parade at 11am on Thursday 11 May from Queens Square at the top of King Street then down King St, Pitt St and up Martin Place to Parliament House. Here Nannas will welcome back NSW politicians with street theatre, live music and singing. Facebook Event The SupremeContinue reading “New start time”
Knitting Nannas stand for the right to protest
Knitting Nannas from around NSW were in Sydney today to defend the right to protest. The collective noun for lots of Knitting Nannas is a Determination – and we are determined to protect everyone’s democratic right to protest.
NSW Knitting Nannas gather in Sydney for 3 days
Media release: Knitting Nannas from Sydney, Illawarra, Hunter, Lismore, Central Coast, Mid-Coast, Hunter and Milton Ulladulla are gathering in Sydney for two days of action and a mini-conference this week.
Save the Beetaloo from fracking
The long fight to save the Beetaloo basin from shale gas fracking took a big hit this week. The NT government approved opening up the basin to fracking, and we know that Tamboran, Empire Energy and Santos have plans to do just that. Tamboran says they can start very soon.
Sydney Knitting Nanna activities
Here’s a roundup of Sydney Knitting Nannas activities for last week. Serious work but still we managed to have some fun.
Good News 5 May 2023
Lots more good news about big batteries and the expansion of the school solar plan. Click on the links to read the news articles.
Nannas on the Job
Sydney Nannas have been busy in recent weeks attending court cases and joining like-minded groups to protest against NAB bankrolling the expansion of coal mining in NSW.