What motivates a group of mild mannered older Australian women to protest outside their local member of parliament’s office every week? Rhonda Allen, Morley Grainger & Franziska Charteris explain to Megan; it’s the fear of what coal and gas mining is doing to our precious planet and what our future generations will inherit.Knitting Nannas call themselves a “disorganisation”, they are not party aligned and vow to “annoy all politicians equally”. They sit, they knit, they plot. Knit in, knit on Nannas!!

Sharyn Howard has lead an incredible life and she’s written a book; “What’s in the Box” to document her journey so far.From a childhood marred by trauma and loss, Sharyn embarked on a path of liberation that would take her to the farthest corners of the world and into the depths of her own soul. From the monasteries of Tibet to meeting the Dalai Lama in India... from volunteering on Mother Theresa's missions in Kolkota and starting her own Prison Project in Nepal.

Sharyn has a wealth of stories, only skimming the surface with Megan here today.

Ahri Tallon is the coordinator of Darling Downs Environment Council. He grew up in the Northern Rivers region of NSW with parents who valued the environment. Ahri has a strong sense of community and the components that make a “rich” one. From his youth work to programs around healthy masculinity, his advocacy and activism is admirable and inspiring.