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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 2d

🧶👵 protest the introduction of new NSW Planning laws at NSW Parliament House today. The laws are meant to fast track housing but will allow the Minister to approve projects without oversight - even by local councils. A 🎁 4 developers at the expense of our environment. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

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Eucalypt Australia @eucalyptaus.bsky.social · 2d

Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday, everybody. This gorgeous big River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) shrouded in mist was photographed by @treeside.bsky.social‬ near Mount Pleasant, South Australia. Show us your big gums! Tag @eucalyptaus to feature on a future #ThickTrunkTuesday!

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Penny Tangey @pennytangey.bsky.social · 11d

Scitech (WA Science Museum) is sponsored by a few fossil fuel companies. Including Woodside who provide "free" access to STEM club for kids.

Free = access to educational opportunities in exchange for promoting Woodside. The cost to students is the loss of a liveable planet.

Good deal kids?

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · 16d

New Nanna News

Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 16d

Nannas in pajamas and other important #ClimateAction news. How do so few Nannas do so much? Get in touch and find out how you can be part of our (dis)organisation.

Nanna News 29 Sept 2025

Last week Nannas wore PJs at Kirribilli, picnicked at Wolli Creek, shouted out about their favourite rivers, learnt about Tuvalu, worried about Perth’s water – should we be worried about Sydney’s t…

knittingnannas.org

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · 21d

🧵 Amongst this totally harmonious vibrancy of humans, from so many corners of the earth, sat 2 sour older folks,who deliberately sat down and scowled when one of their grandchildrens cohorts, gave a beautiful acknowledgement of country. Whose mean heart exuded from every pore. Not in my name!

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · 21d

This week i went to a graduation ceremony, in western Sydney.
I taught this gorgeous young adults when they were 10.
It was an absolutely glorious celebration of the transformative power of public education, of diversity and of outstanding, resilient young people. #nswtf #publiceducation
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Meg Penvose Clark @megpenvose.bsky.social · 22d

This is an excellent article on the idiocy of Australia continuing to be the third biggest petrostate and how this is not even a positive in bald economic terms.

A great myth buster

michaelwest.com.au/climate-risk...

Climate risk report is old news. Australia needs transition ... to reality - Michael West

The National Climate Risk Assessment, released this week, has made headlines, but adds little to all the other such reports of recent decades

michaelwest.com.au

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 23d

Icymi @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social, Chris Sidoti—member, UN Independent Int'l Commission of Inquiry on the oPt—has prepared a list of things you can do today &/or start work on today to meet your obligations under int'l law regarding Israel's Palestinian genocide.

Hop to it. #auspol

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · 28d

The 70's were cool (er). Lets get on that and make a bold move on climate targets. Step up! @albomp.bsky.social

Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 28d

Hey @albomp.bsky.social Nannas recorded an Aussie rock classic from the 70s just for you. But can you go this fast and hard for us? And give us a climate target in the 70s too?
Cause we can't afford to get any hotter than this. @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social

Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hey Albo, it’s been A Long Way to The Top! But we’re expecting a lot from your 2nd set & we know you love❤️ AC/DC. So here’s little 🎵 to get your #climate mojo working – from some headbangin’ Nannas.
Go harder, go faster! More wind and solar! Less coal and gas!
Prod: AnitaJorgensenwtsthestory.com.au

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · 29d

'I am going to tell on you' - what a pathetic man-baby-bully.

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Sep 15

The @knitnannassyd.bsky.social had an important message for the Prime Minister- that the EPBC is about PROTECTION of the environment, not a nifty acronym to throw around. But you weren't there?!

Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Sep 15

On a day when the Aussie gov own climate risk report predicts more deaths from extreme heat, millions facing flood and fire, & no more insurance us Knitting Nannas (and Albo’s dog Toto) will be keeping the pressure on. @albomp.bsky.social Join us wherever!

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Sep 15

On a day when the Aussie gov own climate risk report predicts more deaths from extreme heat, millions facing flood and fire, & no more insurance us Knitting Nannas (and Albo’s dog Toto) will be keeping the pressure on. @albomp.bsky.social Join us wherever!

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Sep 12

Unlike our PM, we’ve got the right shirt on: Save Scott Reef! Don’t miss the stunning documentary Corals Last Stand

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Sep 12

Shame. Shame.
Such a terrible decison.
I am shattered by this today.

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Sep 12

The final approval of the 45-year expansion of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export terminal is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.

It will undermine the nation's energy security, drive up energy prices & is the greatest giveaway of Australian natural resources ever.

Media release

North West Shelf final approval a climate, economic and energy security disaster

Australia Institute analysis shows today's final approval of the 45-year expansion of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export terminal is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.

australiainstitute.org.au

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is hot off the press as Nanna Eury is at the Macquarie Marshes. knittingnannas.org/2025/09/10/w...

Water to flow in NSW inland rivers

Nanna Eury talks to pastoralist Garry Hall at the Macquarie Marshes about the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holders’ decision to release water for NSW inland rivers. This is hot of the pre…

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Sep 9

I've missed @thicktrunktuesday. Lovely to find you again.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Sep 9

The formidable 🧶 Nanna Kathy. After seeing the impact of CSG mining this farm girl was transformed into a greenie superhero “If we don’t engage in politics, we have no right to complain, or to expect change. People power changes governments.”
womensagenda.com.au/latest/from-...

From concern about coal seam gas to Knitting Nannas: How Kathy McKenzie found her political voice

Kathy McKenzie's political story started in 2011 through her concern with a local coal seam gas project. She is now heavily involved with the incredible Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends.

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Sep 2

I hear you. Partnof me feels that had we shut it down with silence, it would have been smaller, maybe more toxic looking fringe.
But we also shouldn't ignore racism. We should call it out. Id be interested in a dialogue about this

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Aug 31

Collective action for social justice

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Meg Penvose Clark @megpenvose.bsky.social · Aug 28

I endorse every word of this. As a public servant in Commonwealth Ed and later NT education i witnessed all these steps.

Labor drank the coolaid of competition logic but it also cowtowed to a viscious catholic ed regime determined to keep its wealthy base

johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...

How the ALP built the market that is destroying public schools

Australia’s public school system is in crisis, underfunded, residualised, and struggling to retain teachers.

johnmenadue.com

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Aug 27

He is awful isn't he

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Aug 27

Missed International
Dog Day, but its ok because this queen knows it is dog day, eveyday #internationaldogday

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Aug 24

Yes!!!

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Catherine Dee @333sisters.bsky.social · Aug 14

Nanna Dom and Helen are true warrior-Nannas. Indefatigable in their advicacy for clean water, air and earth for the kids!

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