Nine Lives for our Planet by John Watts is a collection of personal stories of nine inspiring women who cherish Earth. It got me in, this collection of personal stories of nine women who’ve put protecting the natural world at the centre of their lives. They’re from different generations, including my own. I liked thatContinue reading “Book Review”
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State of Environment Report
Last Tuesday, Tanya Plibersek, the Minister for the Environment and Water, released the State of the Environment Report and delivered an address on it to the National Press Club. A small but determined group of Nannas joined environment activists for a rally outside her office, while others watched her address live on ABC News 24. It isContinue reading “State of Environment Report”
Say No to Santos Protest
Five Knitting Nannas attended the Say No to Santos Protest outside Santos’ office in Sydney on Thursday. Nannas have long been campaigning against Santos’ Narrabri Gas Project which includes 850 coal seam wells on Gomeroi land in the Pilliga Forest and surrounding farmlands in north west NSW.
Solidarity actions against anti-protest laws
Bronwyn, Caroline and Janet met up with long time friend of the Nannas, Col, on Tuesday to attend the court hearing at Penrith for the Blockade Australia activists. The two imprisoned activists were released on bail, but with outrageous bail restrictions.
Knitting Nannas 10th Anniversary
Knitting Nannas Against Gas in Lismore celebrated ten years of needling gas companies and politicians on Thursday 30 June. The tenth Nannaversary was a knit-in held where they started, outside their state MP’s offices in Lismore. They were joined by Nannas from Grafton, Sydney, Bellingen and Kyogle and some Poppies and Kiddies.
New Koala film
Last week Sydney Knitting Nannas went to Parliament House for the launch of a film KOALAS – the hard truths by Simon Reeves. Now the film is available for all to see on YouTube. Please watch this 18 minute film about the threats to koalas from dogs, cars and the loss of habitat due toContinue reading “New Koala film”
No More Incinerators
Sydney Knitting Nannas were back at the top of Martin Place on Friday protesting against waste-to-energy incinerators. We were joined by people representing the different areas in Sydney and the regions who will be affected. City and country campaigners were united in calling for real solutions to the waste crisis, not polluting incinerators.
#Fridays4Forests
Sydney Knitting Nannas joined #Fridays4Forests and #SaveSydneyKoalas outside Parliament House on Friday for the first #Fridays4Forests gathering in Sydney.
Nannas march to Minerals Council
Knitting Nannas from Sydney, Hunter, Mid Coast, Gloucester and Illawarra gathered in Martin Place yesterday to talk to people about voting for Climate Action. They marched from Martin Place to the Minerals Council’s office chanting “Money for nurses, money for schools, no more money for fossil fuels” and “What do we want, a federal ICAC,Continue reading “Nannas march to Minerals Council”
Integrity and Climate Election
Not having a robust Integrity Commission at a federal level enables more than rorting of grants programs, it’s blocking the serious climate action we need. Legal, but essentially corrupt behaviour, has empowered those businesses with the most to lose from a move towards clean energy.