Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends

Action of the Week 2 March 2026 Visit the post for more.

Coal production in NSW is predicted to fall by up to 51% by 2035. The regional communities that rely heavily on coal must not be left in the lurch by the state government knittingnannas.org/2026/03/02/a...

Sydney Knitting Nannas in the Wild - find coal on CleanUp Australia Day in the Royal National Park Swamps threatened by Peabody Coal’s long wall mining.

Exactly! If they don’t know a battery from a rooster we’ll all miss out. Why the heck don’t we have some public education on the benefits of going electric. Oh that’s right the developers and coal companies don’t like it!

🧶👵’s with ecosystem scientists and researchers in the NSW Royal National Park learning why this peat swamp that ensures clean, safe water for thousands of people and wildlife is no place for further Peabody Energy coal mining.

See here for what’s at stake and what you can do tinyurl.com/343ntb2w

Good News February 27, 2026 Protection for animals, and communities in this weeks good news!

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Locked and loaded, now gathering dust: What killed Narrabri's battery? A community battery project three years in the making, run by a local not-for-profit and backed by the council, was killed after a spark of misinformation about its fire risk was ignited.

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The high-visibility police operation will involve general duties officers assisted by specialist officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, the Public Order and Riot Squad, Youth Command, Licensing Police and Mounted Command. Officers from the Public Order and Riot Squad, who have the capability and training to use long-arms, will be proactively patrolling the event, however there is no specific, active or imminent threat. Operation Mardi Gras 2026 Commander, Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty said the event was a great opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate safely. "Our priority is ensuring that everyone attending the 48th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade can celebrate safely," Assistant Commissioner Hegarty said.

there is no threat nor evidence of any threat so NSW Police will roam Mardi Gras with assault rifles.

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@kayawanu.bsky.social thanks #impossiblewomen

Bunch of difficult if not impossible women at NSW Parliament House today to hear NSW Minister for Police and Counter Terrorism Yasmin Catley being asked a few questions. We are used to knitting under all conditions and just about anywhere but this was hard going! www.news.com.au/national/nsw...

yes you’re welcome to.

Nannas Alex and Janet at the NSW Court of Appeal yesterday where activist orgs including the PAG were wanting judges to strike down laws giving the NSW Police Commissioner extra powers to stop ALL protests for a specific time following a terrorist attack.
Judgement still to come.

Yesterday deep in the bush 150 young women from varying cultures and backgrounds met to discuss our future. What ensued was an outpouring of anger and fear. What I can say is we don't aim to be difficult. We aim to be impossible.

Help two retired teachers take on a coal giant in the High Court of Australia Click on the play button in the image at top of page to watch the video and learn more about our story

Please consider donating if you’re able.

These two retired teachers from the Hunter Valley helped win a landmark ruling against a coal mine expansion. Now the coal company is taking it to the High Court — the first ever climate case at Australia's highest court.

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Thank you. And can I suggest even MORE difficult when knitted together.

We have a loop in Castlemaine? And we’d love a Melbourne “loop” so please get in touch if you’re interested in launching one.

Nannas at NSW Parliament House today to watch NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully answer some (hopefully) tricky questions about his portfolio that includes Planning & Public Spaces (mining approvals).
Join us via live webcast here:
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Pages/macqua...

First Nations activists announce constitutional challenge to Minns’ anti-protest laws First Nations activists have announced a constitutional challenge to New South Wales Premier Chris Minns' anti-protest laws, supported by a broad coalition of community justice groups opposing the res...

Today in Sydney First Nations and others in court to challenge NSW anti- protest laws.
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Coal miner cops "substantial penalty" for polluting Blue Mountains waterways State EPA orders coal mining company to pay major fines and penalties for dumping untreated water into a river near the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

Slack Centennial Coal cops fine & penalties after releasing filthy mine waste water to Wollangambe River near Lithgow near WORLD HERITAGE Area. Repeat offender.
Thanks @NSW_EPA for the hard work.

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Becoming active in the #ClimateAction space often goes hand in hand with avoiding individual polluting behaviours - like flying, eating meat etc. But how do we cope with hurt feelings when those close to us ignore the consequences of their own behaviour and belittle our stance? Here’s a tip.

Thank you.

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Nanna News 23 Feb 2026 Nannas visit MPs offices, follow the Senate disinformation hearings, and learn about the changing maps of the Great Koala National Park. We support a community against a coal mine appeal, learn how…

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Can someone please explain why an ABC news story about an anti- immigration Advance conference includes a photo of some old guy with his hand up the arse of a Brahman Bull? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

GOOD NEWS: The world’s largest steam-producing heat pump is now online in Finland, delivering 12 MW of superheated steam from waste heat and CO₂-free electricity.

Proof that industrial heat can be electrified at scale.

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Protect Big Spotty’s Forest Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.

Please add your name to the call to save the NSW South Coast forest that's home to the tallest spotted gum on the planet. Big Spotty was just a twig when Leonardo Da Vinci was alive and is now over 500 years old. ⬇️ 🍃
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Action of the Week 23 Feb 2026 Wherever you are, here are four petitions to click on quickly to save a forest, make tax fair, halt the invasion of feral cats and stop AUKUS.

You can do this on the train in the bus - it's quick and easy. knittingnannas.org/2026/02/23/a...

Nuclear submarines designed for war with China not security in the Pacific - whilst we need funds for homes, schools and hospitals and tackling the climate threat.

At an anti- AUKUS protest at Garden Island yesterday Knitting Nanna Catherine calling out $400 billion waste of public funds going to unstable and bellicose US alliance. 1/2 🧵

Seen the new wildlife crossing on the M1? It’s 'bewildering' A new wildlife crossing is rising on Cawleys Road Bridge above the M1 between Helensburgh and Waterfall

Some good news. It took a long time but finally wildlife can cross this major NSW freeway in safety. Even ants have been found using this crossing. Thanks to those involved including Sydney Knitting Nanna Catherine R.

The AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Deal Looks 'Dead on Paper' AUKUS isn't dead—it's evolving. Discover how Australia and the UK are building new industrial capacity to break the U.S. submarine production bottleneck.

The Virginia subs will never arrive. Their "delivery" is a ruse to get Aussie taxpayers to write cheques. Too bad for the Royal Australian Navy. #auspol

"AUKUS is an industrial expansion pact. Australian funding flows into U.S. shipyard infrastructure now - not pledged for later, flowing now."