76 yr old Coffs Harbour Knitting Nanna Chris is in court for the fourth time this morning for locking on to machinery to protect forests in within the footprint of the proposed Great Koala
National Park (GKNP). 🧵
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National Park (GKNP). 🧵
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April 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
76 yr old Coffs Harbour Knitting Nanna Chris is in court for the fourth time this morning for locking on to machinery to protect forests in within the footprint of the proposed Great Koala
National Park (GKNP). 🧵
💛🖤💛
National Park (GKNP). 🧵
💛🖤💛
Four hours ago Coffs Harbour 🧶👵 Chris Degan locked on to logging machinery in the Viewmont State Forest within the proposed GKNP “I’m here in the hope that Ministers who care will persuade NSW Premier Minns that no further destruction can be tolerated. Declare the GKNP now and stop logging in NSW.”
January 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Four hours ago Coffs Harbour 🧶👵 Chris Degan locked on to logging machinery in the Viewmont State Forest within the proposed GKNP “I’m here in the hope that Ministers who care will persuade NSW Premier Minns that no further destruction can be tolerated. Declare the GKNP now and stop logging in NSW.”
More arrests this week as logging begins at Orara East State Forest ... inside the proposed Great Koala National Park.
This week Minns & his Treasurer announced there is no funding for the GKNP this year.
Creating GKNP was a key election promise.
#NSWpol #Auspol
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This week Minns & his Treasurer announced there is no funding for the GKNP this year.
Creating GKNP was a key election promise.
#NSWpol #Auspol
1earthmedia.com/logging-orar...
Logging Orara East State Forest Before Koala Park Declaration
Just weeks before the promised proclamation of the Great Koala National Park, chainsaws, heavy machinery and controversy have roared into Orara East State Forest
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June 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
More arrests this week as logging begins at Orara East State Forest ... inside the proposed Great Koala National Park.
This week Minns & his Treasurer announced there is no funding for the GKNP this year.
Creating GKNP was a key election promise.
#NSWpol #Auspol
1earthmedia.com/logging-orar...
This week Minns & his Treasurer announced there is no funding for the GKNP this year.
Creating GKNP was a key election promise.
#NSWpol #Auspol
1earthmedia.com/logging-orar...
well done to the soulless ghoul in the alp who came up w making GKNP contingent on carbon credits tho. the only thing the alp loves more than fucking with progressives is swallowing corporate boots and look here they get to do both
September 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
well done to the soulless ghoul in the alp who came up w making GKNP contingent on carbon credits tho. the only thing the alp loves more than fucking with progressives is swallowing corporate boots and look here they get to do both
In NSW forest vigils to stop native forest logging and endangered species habitats have seen almost 30 people arrested with fines of $1400...their crime? Protecting forests from logging because they are part of the proposed Great Koala National Park. Tell NSW MP’s to declare the GKNP now!
Communities standing up for forests
YouTube video by MJ's How To Save A Forest
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In NSW forest vigils to stop native forest logging and endangered species habitats have seen almost 30 people arrested with fines of $1400...their crime? Protecting forests from logging because they are part of the proposed Great Koala National Park. Tell NSW MP’s to declare the GKNP now!
The Case for the Great Koala National Park.
With NSW Government poised to make a critical decision on the establishment of the GKNP, conservationists & economists are urging Premier Chris Minns to seize this transformative opportunity.
#NSWpol #auspol #GKNP
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With NSW Government poised to make a critical decision on the establishment of the GKNP, conservationists & economists are urging Premier Chris Minns to seize this transformative opportunity.
#NSWpol #auspol #GKNP
1earthmedia.com/great-koala-...
Great Koala National Park decision soon
While NSW Government is poised to decide on the Great Koala National Park, conservationists and economists urge the Premier to seize this opportunity
1earthmedia.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:46 PM
The Case for the Great Koala National Park.
With NSW Government poised to make a critical decision on the establishment of the GKNP, conservationists & economists are urging Premier Chris Minns to seize this transformative opportunity.
#NSWpol #auspol #GKNP
1earthmedia.com/great-koala-...
With NSW Government poised to make a critical decision on the establishment of the GKNP, conservationists & economists are urging Premier Chris Minns to seize this transformative opportunity.
#NSWpol #auspol #GKNP
1earthmedia.com/great-koala-...
🧶👵 with our signature dish event Welcome Back Pollies (You Can do Better) at NSW Parliament House.
We sang and🦻from the #ClimateCrisis frontline about MORE coal mine applications, heatwave impacts, GKNP carve outs etc (see our next newsletter for details).
Big 🤗 ❤️ to our 5 new Nannas!
We sang and🦻from the #ClimateCrisis frontline about MORE coal mine applications, heatwave impacts, GKNP carve outs etc (see our next newsletter for details).
Big 🤗 ❤️ to our 5 new Nannas!
February 3, 2026 at 4:45 AM
🧶👵 with our signature dish event Welcome Back Pollies (You Can do Better) at NSW Parliament House.
We sang and🦻from the #ClimateCrisis frontline about MORE coal mine applications, heatwave impacts, GKNP carve outs etc (see our next newsletter for details).
Big 🤗 ❤️ to our 5 new Nannas!
We sang and🦻from the #ClimateCrisis frontline about MORE coal mine applications, heatwave impacts, GKNP carve outs etc (see our next newsletter for details).
Big 🤗 ❤️ to our 5 new Nannas!
🌿 Big win for koalas! A heartfelt thank you to Penny Sharpe on the announcement of the Great Koala National Park—a landmark move for native wildlife, climate, and communities.
We thank the many people who've worked tirelessly to make the #GKNP a reality. 🐨🌳
We thank the many people who've worked tirelessly to make the #GKNP a reality. 🐨🌳
September 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
🌿 Big win for koalas! A heartfelt thank you to Penny Sharpe on the announcement of the Great Koala National Park—a landmark move for native wildlife, climate, and communities.
We thank the many people who've worked tirelessly to make the #GKNP a reality. 🐨🌳
We thank the many people who've worked tirelessly to make the #GKNP a reality. 🐨🌳
you can have your carbon creditified gknp and the rest of us can keep fighting to actually stop native forest logging
September 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
you can have your carbon creditified gknp and the rest of us can keep fighting to actually stop native forest logging
Congratulations to Knitting Nannas and BBF who have protested every week in Martin Place against native forest logging and for GKNP. Also to Greens Sue Higginson who has led the charge in Parlt following on from Dawn Walker and Jan Barham. Forest protests and campaigns work!
September 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Congratulations to Knitting Nannas and BBF who have protested every week in Martin Place against native forest logging and for GKNP. Also to Greens Sue Higginson who has led the charge in Parlt following on from Dawn Walker and Jan Barham. Forest protests and campaigns work!
#GKNP #NSWPol #Auspol There are many things we have little control over in this world but 🤬 we CAN help Koala’s survive, give them safety in the promised Koala Park 🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨
In NSW forest vigils to stop native forest logging and endangered species habitats have seen almost 30 people arrested with fines of $1400...their crime? Protecting forests from logging because they are part of the proposed Great Koala National Park. Tell NSW MP’s to declare the GKNP now!
Communities standing up for forests
YouTube video by MJ's How To Save A Forest
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
BREAKING: The NSW government announced it will permanently protect the full 176,000 hectares of state forests proposed for inclusion in the Great Koala National Park.
This historic announcement will give koalas a fighting chance for a future. #GKNP
This historic announcement will give koalas a fighting chance for a future. #GKNP
September 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
BREAKING: The NSW government announced it will permanently protect the full 176,000 hectares of state forests proposed for inclusion in the Great Koala National Park.
This historic announcement will give koalas a fighting chance for a future. #GKNP
This historic announcement will give koalas a fighting chance for a future. #GKNP
Logging in the proposed Great Koala National Park is about to recommence.
At NSW Forestry Corporation HQ 👵’s👂that 10% of the proposed Koala Park has been logged and the size of the proposed park is now in question.
Demand your NSW MP deliver the GKNP in full 👉 nswforests.org/call-your-mp/
At NSW Forestry Corporation HQ 👵’s👂that 10% of the proposed Koala Park has been logged and the size of the proposed park is now in question.
Demand your NSW MP deliver the GKNP in full 👉 nswforests.org/call-your-mp/
January 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Logging in the proposed Great Koala National Park is about to recommence.
At NSW Forestry Corporation HQ 👵’s👂that 10% of the proposed Koala Park has been logged and the size of the proposed park is now in question.
Demand your NSW MP deliver the GKNP in full 👉 nswforests.org/call-your-mp/
At NSW Forestry Corporation HQ 👵’s👂that 10% of the proposed Koala Park has been logged and the size of the proposed park is now in question.
Demand your NSW MP deliver the GKNP in full 👉 nswforests.org/call-your-mp/
For really serious forest defenders here’s the NSW Government survey on the proposed GKNP published yesterday.
Brace yourselves Nannas!
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/...
Brace yourselves Nannas!
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/...
www.environment.nsw.gov.au
February 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
For really serious forest defenders here’s the NSW Government survey on the proposed GKNP published yesterday.
Brace yourselves Nannas!
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/...
Brace yourselves Nannas!
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/...
NSW Labor has supported the gazetting of the GKNP for multiple election cycles so there clearly was an incentive to create at least this NP without external financial considerations. It was costed years ago.
The INFM/carbon credit requirement is bullshit.
The INFM/carbon credit requirement is bullshit.
September 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
NSW Labor has supported the gazetting of the GKNP for multiple election cycles so there clearly was an incentive to create at least this NP without external financial considerations. It was costed years ago.
The INFM/carbon credit requirement is bullshit.
The INFM/carbon credit requirement is bullshit.
GKNP announcement delayed.
Since Labor’s 2023 election victory, more than 10,000 football fields of forests have been cut down inside the promised Great Koala National Park.
‘People will see that we’re making progress on it,’ Daniel Mookhey
#GKNP #NSWpol #Auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Since Labor’s 2023 election victory, more than 10,000 football fields of forests have been cut down inside the promised Great Koala National Park.
‘People will see that we’re making progress on it,’ Daniel Mookhey
#GKNP #NSWpol #Auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW budget unlikely to allocate extra funding for long-promised great koala national park
‘People will see that we’re making progress on it,’ treasurer Daniel Mookhey tells Guardian Australia
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
GKNP announcement delayed.
Since Labor’s 2023 election victory, more than 10,000 football fields of forests have been cut down inside the promised Great Koala National Park.
‘People will see that we’re making progress on it,’ Daniel Mookhey
#GKNP #NSWpol #Auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Since Labor’s 2023 election victory, more than 10,000 football fields of forests have been cut down inside the promised Great Koala National Park.
‘People will see that we’re making progress on it,’ Daniel Mookhey
#GKNP #NSWpol #Auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“This wholesale and careless felling of large old trees is a criminal waste” said Ms Degan,” The NSW Minns government has failed in their promise to declare the 176,000ha GKNP.
They have however signed harvesting contracts in the best forest habitats adding to the unsold
glut of timber at mills.”
They have however signed harvesting contracts in the best forest habitats adding to the unsold
glut of timber at mills.”
April 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“This wholesale and careless felling of large old trees is a criminal waste” said Ms Degan,” The NSW Minns government has failed in their promise to declare the 176,000ha GKNP.
They have however signed harvesting contracts in the best forest habitats adding to the unsold
glut of timber at mills.”
They have however signed harvesting contracts in the best forest habitats adding to the unsold
glut of timber at mills.”
Forestry Corp NSW contacted us demanding a right of reply "under Australian Press Council guidelines" after we published this week's story on the Great Koala National park:
#auspol #nswpol #GKNP
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#auspol #nswpol #GKNP
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The Case for the Great Koala National Park, decision soon
While NSW Government is poised to decide on the Great Koala National Park, conservationists and economists urge the Premier to seize this opportunity
1earthmedia.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Forestry Corp NSW contacted us demanding a right of reply "under Australian Press Council guidelines" after we published this week's story on the Great Koala National park:
#auspol #nswpol #GKNP
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#auspol #nswpol #GKNP
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Nannas were thrilled to see Dr Bob Brown in Sydney last night speak about why we need a Great Southern Forest in NSW (still waiting on the GKNP up north!)
Bob at 82 is healthier than ever proving #ClimateAction keeps you fit and feisty.
👀 comments for more.
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Bob at 82 is healthier than ever proving #ClimateAction keeps you fit and feisty.
👀 comments for more.
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Australia cannot deny its share of the climate catastrophe
Bob Brown says Australia cannot keep expanding fossil fuel production while denying its share of responsibility for the mounting human toll of climate change.
pearlsandirritations.com
September 6, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Nannas were thrilled to see Dr Bob Brown in Sydney last night speak about why we need a Great Southern Forest in NSW (still waiting on the GKNP up north!)
Bob at 82 is healthier than ever proving #ClimateAction keeps you fit and feisty.
👀 comments for more.
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Bob at 82 is healthier than ever proving #ClimateAction keeps you fit and feisty.
👀 comments for more.
pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/09...
The timber industry is lobbying to cut Great Koala National Park's size to 37,000 ha, considerably less than the 176,000 ha proposed.
Minns will decide the boundaries & size of #GKNP soon.
Remember, he was elected on the promise of creating it.
#auspol #nswpol
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Minns will decide the boundaries & size of #GKNP soon.
Remember, he was elected on the promise of creating it.
#auspol #nswpol
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Loggers take a chainsaw to Great Koala National Park idea
Great Koala National Park aims to preserve 176,000 hectares of state forests, augmenting 135,000 ha of existing national parks to support 20% of NSW’s koalas
1earthmedia.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:31 AM
The timber industry is lobbying to cut Great Koala National Park's size to 37,000 ha, considerably less than the 176,000 ha proposed.
Minns will decide the boundaries & size of #GKNP soon.
Remember, he was elected on the promise of creating it.
#auspol #nswpol
1earthmedia.com/loggers-take...
Minns will decide the boundaries & size of #GKNP soon.
Remember, he was elected on the promise of creating it.
#auspol #nswpol
1earthmedia.com/loggers-take...
More on the GKNP announcement from NSW Labor. www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/great-k...
The Great Koala National Park | Media release | Environment and Heritage
The Minns Labor Government has today confirmed the next major step delivering on an election commitment to protect koalas in the wild, announcing the proposed boundary for the Great Koala National Park, alongside a comprehensive plan to support workers, industry and local communities.
www.environment.nsw.gov.au
September 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
More on the GKNP announcement from NSW Labor. www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/great-k...
If the reason for creating the Park was to protect koalas, common-sense has little to do with it. The GKNP was on course to do that before the proposition to wed it to carbon credits.
Read the full factcheck on The Point: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Read the full factcheck on The Point: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
August 28, 2026 at 3:22 AM
If the reason for creating the Park was to protect koalas, common-sense has little to do with it. The GKNP was on course to do that before the proposition to wed it to carbon credits.
Read the full factcheck on The Point: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Read the full factcheck on The Point: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
The 176,000 ha of the proposed GKNP (in yellow on the map) vs. the 37,000 ha that is 'Preferred' by the logging industry (in blue). Will you fulfill your promise Premier Minns, or will you let koalas go extinct in NSW?
February 19, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The 176,000 ha of the proposed GKNP (in yellow on the map) vs. the 37,000 ha that is 'Preferred' by the logging industry (in blue). Will you fulfill your promise Premier Minns, or will you let koalas go extinct in NSW?