Dominique Jacobs and Helen Kvelde are two extraordinary women taking a stand for nature and for future generations. As members of the Knitting Nannas collective, they use peaceful protest to urge politicians of all persuasions to protect nature and climate. When the NSW Government rushed through tough new anti-protest laws in 2022, they knew they had to act. Represented by […]

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Approximately 50 Knitting Nannas from Loops across NSW converged on Canberra for 3 days of actions. The focus of the activity was to highlight the lack of real action by the government on reducing emissions to meet our net zero target. Activities included: Wednesday 29th – Street Theatre where the Parliamentary Tea Ladies walked out of Parliament to join the

Knitting Nannas in Canberra 28th to 30th May, 2024Read More »

The Knitting Nannas Against Gas and Greed (KNAG) support Rising Tide’s demand for the immediate end to new coal projects and the end of coal exports from the world’s biggest coal port by 2030. We are already in Code Red for Climate Change and we need to do everything in our power to achieve Net Zero by 2030. The coal

KNITTING NANNAS CONVERGE on NEWCASTLE for THE PEOPLE’S BLOCKADE of the WORLD’S LARGEST COAL PORT – NOVEMBER 24-27, 2023Read More »

I joined the nannas in 2018 after moving to Wingham on the midcoast. I had spoken to nannas at protests in Sydney and felt attracted to their warmth and enthusiasm. I have been involved in various protest groups since I was 18- anti war, refugee rights, environmental etc  When we moved here I was more and more concerned about the

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Not just a youth movement: taking up protest in retirement When we think of protesters, we tend to think of the young. But older people have always participated in protest, even if those contributions are less obvious. Taking up a cause in older age can add meaning and community to people’s lives, and be a powerful example to younger activists.

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Heat on Santos 1Santos in the news, 3-16 June, 2023 2 Download the Newsletter here Focus on Santos aims to help environmental campaigners with timely, accurate facts and comment. Editor Eve Sinton will focus on the Narrabri Gas Project during 2023. Eve is known for Fossil Fool Bulletin, published 2017-2021. Focus on Santos will publish monthly or as required.

Knitting Nannas plot 1APPEA’s hot air 2Santos in the news, 13-19 May, 2023 4 Download the Newsletter here Focus on Santos aims to help environmental campaigners with timely, accurate facts and comment. Editor Eve Sinton will focus on the Narrabri Gas Project during 2023. Eve is known for Fossil Fool Bulletin, published 2017-2021. Focus on Santos will publish monthly or

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Knitting Nannas in court 1Fossil fuel subsidies 3Gas pushed out 5Santos in the news, 29 April-12 May, 2023 6 Download the Newsletter here: Focus on Santos aims to help environmental campaigners with timely, accurate facts and comment. Editor Eve Sinton will focus on the Narrabri Gas Project during 2023. Eve is known for Fossil Fool Bulletin, published 2017-2021. Focus on

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CSG regulations relaxed 1Santos in the news, 15-28 April, 2023 5 Download the Newsletter here: Focus on Santos aims to help environmental campaigners with timely, accurate facts and comment. Editor Eve Sinton will focus on the Narrabri Gas Project during 2023. Eve is known for Fossil Fool Bulletin, published 2017-2021. Focus on Santos will publish monthly or as required.

Explosive Santos AGM 1Tracking fossil fuel expansion 2CSG petition launched 3Appro in caretaker mode 3Pipeline a bad idea 4Murdoch’s fuel influence 5Santos in the news 6 Download the Newsletter here: Focus on Santos aims to help environmental campaigners with timely, accurate facts and comment. Editor Eve Sinton will focus on the Narrabri Gas Project during 2023. Eve is known for

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