Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends

Hard to believe that we did all this in just one week but alongside wonderful company these high volume actions move the needle! So grab yourself a cuppa and get stuck in to this bumper edition of our #ClimateAction news.

“To gather with people offline and outside of our typical professional or family and friend groups around a shared hobby is to affirm that freedom is not only about rights and laws; freedom is about the ability to assemble, create, and find joy.” And Nannas can only agree!

Armchair activists this one’s for you! A quick read to bring you up to date then click. Our weekly Knitting Nanna “community service” for everyone who wants to take #climateaction

TAKE NOTICE

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Gosh that was fun! Marching with around 300 people through Sydney CBD for #ClimateAction organised by (and for) our future - Sydney Students for Climate thanks for the invite!

Massive plumes of highly polluting methane have been detected above Chevron's Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Barrow Island off the West Australian coast Methane plumes have been picked up by 5 consecutive passes of the Tanager-1 satellite since Nov 2025

Dear Sydneysiders, Nannas and friends invite you to demonstrate to your kids and grandkids that you care about their future so much that you’ll march alongside (or just on behalf of them) at this #Climate demonstration TODAY. Signed #Knitting #Nannas

Supersized heat waves used to be rare. No longer. A Reuters data-driven examination of global temperatures reveals the emergence of what we call heat storms. They now swarm the planet, upending life around the world. reut.rs/4zBUXtM

Former Supreme Court Judge says the NSW Government have “effectively ignored what I would call respect for the rule of law by overriding it.” …”It is, on the face of it, reprehensible". Let your MP know that the approaching NSW state election is no excuse to trash our #climate and ⬆️ pollution

#Coal fired Chris at it again.

Sydneysiders all come fly with Giant Swiftie an icon of regional resistance whose habitat must be protected from Whitehaven Coal's massive coal-mine expansion. Bring your binoculars, wear red, green or yellow and come ready to have some creative fun. www.lockthegate.org.au/flight_of_th...

Lets support the next generation of #climate defenders by showing up at Sydney Town Hall this Saturday. Look out for us #Knitting #Nannas in our distinctive yellow T- shirts & come say hi.

BREAKING: Greenpeace activists occupy Woodside’s Scarborough gas project calling on the Australian government to “Stop Woodside’s Dirty Gas” and “Save Scott Reef” theaimn.net/breaking-gre...

Nannas say down with climate doom and instead try climate “DO”. Our weekly good news tonic is for all folk taking #ClimateAction give it a go!

When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

Tomorrow Labor will put forward yet another energy policy that protects gas corporation profits instead of getting Australians a good deal. But you don’t have to take my word for it. This morning even industry reps are calling out Labor’s capitulation to big gas:

"IPC - a rubber stamp". @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social on Bowdens mine stoush. Farmers/activists say toxic risk high ahead of Mudgee hearings this week #auspol michaelwest.com.au/no-silver-li...

No silver lining. Will Bowden Silver’s lead mine be another Broken Hill? Michael Sainsbury reports. Read it here: https://michaelwest.com.au/no-silver-lining-will-bowden-silvers-lead-mine-be-another-broken-hill/

Nannas & @swelteringcities.bsky.social protesters at Darling Harbour yesterday to tell Origin AGM shareholders to divest. More details here: www.lockthegate.org.au/origins_gas_...

Didn’t get a lot of knitting done today.

If the NSW government REALLY cared about coal workers it would pass the Future Jobs and Investment Bill - which they have delayed since March. It’s a transition plan for workers as mines close because everyone (except our Government it seems) knows time’s up for coal & gas.

Nannas, Lock the Gate and 150+ outside NSW Parliament today to tell MP’s that time for more coal and gas is up! Around 150 people & 🙏🏻 many speakers including Jeremy Buckingham Chair of the NSW Joint Standing Committee on Net Zero Future, Dr Kim Loo Chair of Drs for the Environment, Green MP’s.

Nannas heartened by a small communities High Court win against big coal, more action to stop logging in NSW forests, a call for National Park reforms and so, so much more.

Can you see yourself at NSW Parliament House taking #climateaction? How about tomorrow between 11am & 1pm? Nannas, Lock the Gate and friends will be welcoming back MP’s w a reminder of their 2023 election (?!) promises on the environment. #CoalFiredChris #FutureJobsBill #overexcited See you there!

A good week to vent about coal expansion in a climate crisis, and to support Gumbaynggirr Elders and forest protectors. knittingnannas.org/2026/10/12/a...

Nanna Tracey says thank you to Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change at Pre-COP 31. #PISFCC were part of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finding that countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate, or risk paying compensation to those carrying the burden.

Landmark ruling in High Court finds planning authorities are required to consider emissions caused by burning fossil fuels overseas when approving projects. knittingnannas.org/2026/10/09/g...