Our Christmas meeting at Customs House is on Friday 6 December and all Nannas and would-be-Nannas are welcome. There’s a couple of actions to do before we take a break until 2025.
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Nannas Dom and Helen arrested in Bulga Forest
Knitting Nannas Dominique Jacobs (60) and Helen Kvelde (73) today became the 21st and 22nd people arrested protesting the logging of Bulga State Forest. They had attached themselves to the giant tree killing machine known as a harvester.
Middle Arm in Darwin Harbour is our fight too
The PM could help Territorians develop renewables and sustainable jobs with the $1.5b announced as equity support for the atrocious Middle Arm project in Darwin Harbour.
Good News November 29, 2024
Aussie Betadine-inspired battery could massively increase EV range; fungus-coated seeds ramp up soil carbon; and plug-in ute set to save the weekend!
13th Rising Tide Blockade hailed a success
The Rising Tide Blockade is over for 2024 and what a week it has been! New records have been set for the number of people attending events, the number of arrestees, and the best media coverage ever. Watch the premier performance of the Knitting Nannas Climate Circus.
Saving the Macquarie Marshes from mining
Nanna Anne talks to Leanne and Garry Hall of “The Mole” near Warren as Australian Consolidated Gold Holdings (ACGH) takes the NSW Resource Regulator to court.
Nanna News 24 Nov 2024
Another fun day with Knitting Nannas in kayaks, making a human sign on the beach, and chanting for the cameras. Others were at Nanna Central minding backpacks, talking to potential new Nannas, or at the first aid tents on the beach and in the park. 170 people were arrested.
Public consultation needed
Yancoal has a dangerous plan for longwall mining right next to The Drip and the Goulburn River.
Nanna News 23 Nov 2024
Another big day for Nannas at the Rising Tide Protestival in Newcastle. An estimated 3,000 people attended the event on Saturday. A crowd gathered for the premier of the Knitting Nannas Climate Circus.
Nanna News 22 Nov 2024
The Rising Tide organisers have worked tirelessly to make the Protestival safe and non-violent. The focus is on how fossil fuel infrastructure, its funders and political enablers are driving the climate crisis. The atmosphere is friendly, peaceful and fun.