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Ebony Bennett @ebonybennett.bsky.social · 11h

This could have been Australia, but thanks to John Howard, Tony Abbott, Scott Morrison, the Minerals Council and the BCA, we wasted nearly 20 years subsidising gas and coal instead. What a waste.

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 11h

China ≠ just coal plants and solar exports. The deeper shift: electrifying everything it can. Strategic, because China relies on imported fossil fuels. Coal is still king in the power mix—for now. But the balance is changing year by year.

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

It allows little input by Councils or Community, has no environmental protections or regard for public safety (floods, bushfires, cumulative impacts) & undermines Scientific advice.
This is a huge power grab with little anti-corruption protection (Eddie Obeid?). A housing bill is not a mining bill.

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

A change to ourNSW Planning system is being rushed through Parliament by Minns Gov with keen Coalition support as a ‘Planning System Reform Bill’ supposedly aimed to speed up housing approvals. They say. But it is widely pro-development of roads, mines & infrastructure.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 1d

Go you good things!! Welcome from the Syd Knitting Nannas @knitnannasSYD.
There’s plenty to outrage everyone.
#listentoyournannss #gasfreefuture #noCSG#dontfracktheNT

1 Million Women @1millionwomen.bsky.social · 1d

We want to elevate the voices of women in rural and regional Australia with our new campaign #ShePowers.

Are you ready to lead your community through the renewable energy transition?

Visit this link: tinyurl.com/shepowers! 🔆

Join our #ShePowers network of rural and regional women in Australia!

There is a big conversation happening right now around how large scale renewable energy projects should be rolled out as we move away from fossil fuels. Women can be powerful advocates that help del...

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 1d

“Climate misinformation is spreading wildly – aided by public relations firms – even as climate change worsens and the risks mount. The question now is, how will policymakers respond?”
theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...

PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them?

This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 1d

Look no further for armchair #ClimateCare than Knitting Nannas #ClimateAction of the week right here each week.

Action of the Week 6 Oct 2025

State and Federal Governments can do much more to protect nature. Here are two easy petitions to sign. Nature Conservation Council petition: End Native Forest Logging in NSW Australian Conservation…

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Håkon Nordhagen @hakonnordhagen.bsky.social · 3d

A brand new must-listen podcast mini series, called «Overshoot», by @planetbproductions.bsky.social .

Meet @amywestervelt.bsky.social, @ketanjoshi.co, @davidho.bsky.social, @glenpeters.bsky.social, @rahmstorf.bsky.social and plenty other excellent climate and nature communicators.

Just do it!

Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°C

Vitenskap · In 2015, the world agreed to limit global heating to 1.5°C. Ten years later, temperatures are spiralling beyond this and climate chaos is wreaking havoc across the globe. How did we end ...

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Sonans @sojaya.bsky.social · 2d

✊🏼 Let’s make Gouldian Finch Bird of the Year and keep fighting NT govt to protect their habitat. Please join in:

“Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has been fined $18,780 for unlawfully clearing land at the site ….on the outskirts of Darwin. “ !!!!!!!!!

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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

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Nanna News 6 Oct 2025

Last week: Nannas worked with Greenpeace to save Scott Reef, called out proposed new NSW Planning laws for being outrageous, attended a Gender and Heat Symposium, followed the disinformation inquir…

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 3d

Nannas w Melville Fernandez from Voices for Power with a ✉️ 4 @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social.
Summer🌡️ & power bills are ⬆️🥵 in Sydney’s Western Suburbs & we’re asking the Minister for Climate Change
to urge @australianlabor.bsky.social to cancel their 💕 of #fossilfuels & protect our environment.

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planetgaia.bsky.social @planetgaia.bsky.social · 3d

When the National Rugby Union Team is funded by a planet destroying SANTOS …. You know the fun and games are finished, terminated, caput….over 🌏🏈

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 4d

Think @australianlabor.bsky.social could try a little harder in planning for a future without fossil fuels? We do and that’s why we’ll be at Chris Bowens office tomorrow for a little 🧶 and 📩 with some ideas.

McMahon constituents come sign our letter: 11am-12pm 398 Hamilton Road, Fairfield.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, married twice. What a great time her son would’ve had.

Jill ~ still. @groovygrannie.bsky.social · 5d

I didn't know that she had a son.💕

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

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Talk With Saul @talkwithsaul.bsky.social · 5d

Mohammad Jamal - Kuwaiti activist from the Sumud Flotilla speaks about his experience

✊ Thank you, Mohammad

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 4d

The Senate inquiry into climate misinformation invited both News Corp and Advance to its hearings. So far the only response has been 5000 emails from Advance supporters, telling senators to back off. satpa.pe/yArBIHP

News Corp and Advance called to misinformation inquiry

The Senate inquiry into climate misinformation invited both News Corp and Advance to its hearings – senators have received 5000 emails from Advance supporters, telling them to back off.

satpa.pe

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 5d

More info here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

NSW’s fast-track planning laws could allow mines to be approved without environmental assessment

Environmental assessments could go out the window for mining projects, windfarms and other developments, green groups say

www.theguardian.com

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 5d

Hey! This has the wonderful Chris Hedges, recently censored off the National Press Club programme.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 5d

You might be interested in this:
All Eyes On Gaza Public Forum
Tue 21Oct25 6.30pm-8.30pm
Pitt St Uniting Church 264 Pitt St Sydney
Randa Abel-Fattah, Chris Hedges and @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social.
#RecognisePalestine #FreePalestine #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide
share.google/jIKNFAx5r2M4...

All eyes on Gaza: public meeting with Chris Hedges

Join us for a special forum and panel discussion with Chris Hedges, Antoinette Lattouf and Randa Abdel-Fattah

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 5d

Proposed changes to NSW Planning Laws to speed up housing, BUT so wide open they could apply to mining, wholesale environmental
destruction, deforestation.
Public interest deliberately excluded! Tell Planning Minister Scully to make changes.
paulscullymp.com.au/contact
(Urgent!)

Contact

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Arctic Basecamp @arcticbasecamp.org · 6d

What connects tiny algae to mighty polar bears? ❄️🐻‍❄️

On #WorldAnimalDay, we’re reminded that protecting wildlife means protecting the ecosystems that sustain them.

Follow our new series unpacking why sea ice matters — share this to give Arctic wildlife a voice today.

@polarbearsinternational.org

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 6d

We need widespread deployment of sun and wind to limit the climate crisis
But it could limit the oligarch crisis too

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6d

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast.
Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With @billmckibben.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast

Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben

www.theguardian.com

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 6d

Blue Mountains Nannas Anne,Catherine, Nola, Eartha & Michelle with z Macquarie Alliance @ Susan Templeman’s office, asking her to help us #SaveScottReef.
Catherine resplendent as Queen Neptune protecting all the living sea creatures.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 6d

Jane Goodall was a great inspiration for the Knitting Nannas, & what a legacy she has left us. Last year she said that despite humanity’s intelligence, we are destroying the planet, but she always delivered a message of hope.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 6d

Nannas and Mr Murray Cod with some good news from around the world this week. Share it around. knittingnannas.org/2025/10/03/g...

Good News 3 Oct 2025

Human innovations star again this week as we find exciting new ways to deal with waste and solve housing problems. Who would’ve thought that AI could help boost native fish numbers?

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St Louis Atheists @stlouisatheists.bsky.social · Aug 23

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