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Elaine Johnson

@elainejohnson.bsky.social
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Australian Environmental Lawyer working for a rapid energy transition where the rights of people and nature are protected #ClimateCrisis #LandDefenders #OceanDefenders www.JohnsonLegal.au

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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“Almost $US10 billion of damage was caused by weather events in Australia last year, including Cyclone Alfred and the Victorian bushfires, said Allianz.” How much did the coal and gas industry pay in royalties last year? www.afr.com/policy/energ...
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‘Flash droughts’ on the cards as super El Nino intensifies
Only two countries experienced greater extreme weather-related economic losses than Australia last year, an annual study of global economic climate risk has found.
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join traditional custodian Raelene Cooper online or in person for this important event this Friday, hosted by the Geneva Environment Network www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/indig...
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Indigenous World Heritage in Danger: 50,000 years of cultural legacy to be erased in Murujuga? | Geneva Rights and Environment Talks 2026
This event, organized in the framework of the Geneva Rights and Environment Talks, will provide a space to discuss the situation of Murujuga, and take look at how to protect such a world heritage site...
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Looking forward to joining the global panel for this exciting event on Wednesday 23 September as part of #NYCW #NewYorkClimateWeek The Evolving Landscape of Clim. Lit.: U.S. and Global Perspectives | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law climate.law.columbia.edu/events/evolv...
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The Evolving Landscape of Clim. Lit.: U.S. and Global Perspectives | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
The Evolving Landscape of Climate Litigation: U.S. and Global Perspectives REGISTER HERE
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Larry @larrymilly.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is devastating #auspol other countries build tourism industries from artefacts half this age. We massacre history
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Hagatha @Hagatha42.bsky.social @hagatha42.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#auspol
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The latest science from the Government and industry funded research program on Murujuga was released today. The report reveals the extent of damage to ancient rock art engravings is worse than previously thought. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
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Report finds rock art damage more extensive than thought
The Murujuga Rock Art monitoring program finds pollutants from previous industrial activity have damaged a larger area of ancient rock art on the Burrup Peninsula than previously thought.
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Carolyn @ausiecelt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Excellent 👍
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Johnson Legal is proud to represent Mardathoonera woman and Traditional Custodian Ralene Cooper in her fresh legal challenge to Chevron’s Gorgon gas project in the Federal Court of Australia. Raelene is bringing the case to protect country from climate harms. 👇👇👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
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Kimberley and Pilbara local news briefing
Here's what's making news in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions today.
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Sean Geoghegan @sea-geo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Those petroglyphs need to be protected. Humanity needs to maintain reliable authentic connections to its joint prehistory. Destruction of our heritage is unacceptable.
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
In the middle of a climate crisis, the Australian PM is shaking hands with an Indian chemical company over plans to build an oil refinery on a world-heritage listed ancient rock art landscape. #climatecrimes #worldheritage #unesco www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
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Why is a fertiliser company building Australia's newest oil refinery?
The emergence of Perdaman on the national stage brings a complicated local reputation with it.
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Mark Holsworth, Black Mark @mholsworth.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Latest news about Australia's vandalism of ancient rock art in order to help exploit gas during a climate catastrophe.
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Keren Lavelle @kerenlavelle.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
🤞
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
After 4 days in the Federal Court, the challenges against Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension have wrapped up Johnson Legal client Friends of Australian Rock Art await judgment, alongside the Australian Conservation Foundation FARA’s state case begins in November chuffed.org/project/1358...
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Support Our Legal Challenges to the North West Shelf extension
We’re taking the government to court over Woodside’s destructive and damaging gas project!
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Starting the final day of hearings into Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension out to 2070. Johnson Legal is proud to represent Friends of Australian Rock Art who say that the Minister ignored economic detriments and failed to act protect the ancient Murujuga rock art chuffed.org/project/1358...
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Support Our Legal Challenges to the North West Shelf extension
We’re taking the government to court over Woodside’s destructive and damaging gas project!
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We are starting day three of Johnson Legal client Friends of Australian Rock Art Inc. hearing challenging Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension. chuffed.org/project/1358...
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Support Our Legal Challenges to the North West Shelf extension
We’re taking the government to court over Woodside’s destructive and damaging gas project!
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Larry @larrymilly.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Good luck!!
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Keren Lavelle @kerenlavelle.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Good luck!
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Heading into the Federal Court for day two of the hearings against Woodside’s Norht West Shelf gas expansion. Johnson Legal clients Friends of Australian Rock Art Inc. will be opening on economic harms and protection of the ancient Murujuga rock art landscape. www.youtube.com/live/ysHP11-...
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Day one of the legal challenge to Woodside’s massive North West Shelf gas extension has just finished. The hearing will continue tomorrow, with opening submissions from Johnson Legal client Friends of Australian Rock Art Inc. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Climate and rock art advocates take on Woodside’s ‘carbon bomb’ WA gas project in federal court
Albanese government’s approval of North West Shelf gas extension being challenged by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art
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Hagatha @Hagatha42.bsky.social @hagatha42.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#auspol thankyou all
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Heading into the Federal Court in Melbourne for the first day of the five day hearing against Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension. We are proud to be acting for Friends of Australian Rock Art. The case is live-streamed here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=zOPf...
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
On my way to Melbourne for the Federal Court hearing of this critical challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension out to 2070. Help our client in their final push to reach their fundraising target for this public interest case - they are nearly there!! chuffed.org/project/1358...
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Support Our Legal Challenges to the North West Shelf extension
We’re taking the government to court over Woodside’s destructive and damaging gas project!
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
For those in Melbourne, come along to what promises to be a fantastic event! Friends of Australian Rock Art is hosting a Public Lecture at the State Library on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 2pm. Hope to see you there! events.humanitix.com/the-ancient-...
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The ancient rock art of Murujuga - can it survive?
In 2025 the ancient rock art of Murujuga in WA's Pilbara region finally received World Heritage listing - but industry is still being allowed to destroy it!
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Patrick Canning 🇨🇦 @patrickcanning.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
The same fights are going on everywhere. We have to get creative and keep fighting, like @elainejohnson.bsky.social and Raelene Cooper.
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Sirius Star 🍉 🍉 🍉 @siriusstar3.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
“It is absolutely sickening that despite Murujuga now being a UNESCO World Heritage site, the government allows companies like Woodside to continue desecrating the Murujuga rock art so that these multinational companies can make a quick buck selling more gas overseas.” #Auspol #FossilFuel
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Johnson Legal client and Mardathoonera woman Raelene Cooper has just lodged a complaint with UNESCO over the Australian Government’s conduct with respect to the (now) world heritage listed Murujuga site. chuffed.org/project/1888...
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Raelene vs Albanese Government - UN Human Rights Complaint
Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper has just submitted a complaint to UNESCO about the Australian government’s conduct during Murujuga’s World Heritage listing, with a potential UN Human Rig...
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
With less than 50 days to go until our client’s hearing of its challenge to Woodside’s massive North West Shelf gas extension, things are heating up. www.energynewsbulletin.net/operations/n...
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Woodside puts faith in govt's approval of NWS extension
Woodside has pushed back on reports the UN climate and environment expert – recently accepted to give evidence in the legal challenges against the government's approval...
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
We are now well and truly in the lead up to the hearing of our client's case against Woodside's massive North West Shelf gas expansion Johnson Legal is acting for Friends of Australian Rock Art in the Federal Court of Australia from 21-27 July 2026. chuffed.org/project/1358...
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Support Our Legal Challenges to the North West Shelf extension
We’re taking the government to court over Woodside’s destructive and damaging gas project!
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Exciting news as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment Astrid Puentes Riaño is granted leave to be heard in our client’s case against Woodside’s massive North West Shelf gas extension Johnson Legal proud to represent Friends of Australian Rock Art 👇 chuffed.org/project/1358...
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Support Our Legal Challenges to the North West Shelf extension
We’re taking the government to court over Woodside’s destructive and damaging gas project!
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Huge news today as the UN General Assembly backs in the International Court of Justice findings on liability of states for transboundary climate harms. Australia supported the motion. news.un.org/en/story/202...
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General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling
A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António Guterres.
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🌍⚖️ Sébastien Duyck @duycks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🔥 the 🇺🇳 UN General Assembly is about to be called upon to #VoteYesForClimateJustice as it considers an important resolution tabled by 🇻🇺 Vanuatu (and others) to welcome and build upon the historic #ClimateJustice ruling by the 🌐 ⚖️ International Court of Justice! 🧵⬇️ follow proceedings in thread below
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
“A local community’s legal challenge to an open cut coal mine could shape the country’s future approach to the climate harm caused by its fossil fuels.” Johnson Legal is proud to represent local Hunter Valley residents in this important case for all. earthjustice.org/experts/noni...
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Australia’s Highest Court Hears Its First Climate Case
A local community’s legal challenge to an open cut coal mine could shape the country’s future approach to the climate harm caused by its fossil fuels.
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Alfred Low @alflow.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thank you for taking this positive action.
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
“Communities, boardrooms and governments will be watching closely when the High Court hands down its decision. Given Australia’s role as a major fossil fuel exporter, the world will be watching too.” - Maria Nawaz theconversation.com/should-emiss...
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Should emissions from coal burned overseas be considered in Australian mine approvals? For the first time, the High Court will decide
For the first time, an emissions and climate impact case has arrived at Australia’s High Court. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
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Larry @larrymilly.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thank you!!!!!
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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Nannas thrilled to support DAMSHEG’s Wendy Wales & Tony Lonergan at todays landmark #coal #climate case first to reach the High Court Canberra today.
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
What a day! We just wrapped up the first ever climate case to be heard in the High Court of Australia, the country’s apex court. Johnson Legal proudly represented our brave clients Wendy and Tony and other Hunter Valley residents. www.climateinthecourts.com/high-court-o...
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High Court Of Australia Mulls Impacts From Coal Mine Expansion In Its First Climate Case
Australia’s highest court is hearing its first climate change case this week in what experts say is a “watershed moment” for Australians living through worsening climate impacts and for climate law in...
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Keren Lavelle @kerenlavelle.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
All best wishes!
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Cristy Clark @cristyclark.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Go well. Thinking of you today.
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Camille Goodman @camillejgoodman.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Good luck today!
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Heading to the High Court of Australia today for the hearing of its first ever climate case. If you want to support our brave Hunter Valley clients Wendy and Tony in this fight, here’s how: chuffed.org/project/aust...
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Help two retired teachers take on a coal giant in the High Court of Australia
We have big news - our High Court date has been set for 13 May.
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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
“The continuation of coal mining in NSW prioritises the private interests of a few over a safe climate and the future of our children and grandchildren” Fabulous energy from a community group to fight the good fight for all of us 👏👏👏
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
“We have felt the catastrophic impacts of droughts, bushfires, floods and a myriad of other tragic events. The short-term economic benefits cannot be given priority over the exponentially increasing long-term consequences.” - Wendy Wales, DAMSHEG thepoint.com.au/news/260508-...
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Australia’s first High Court climate case could reshape fossil fuel approvals
Australia’s first climate case to reach the High Court will be heard next week, in a landmark legal battle that could reshape how fossil fuel projects are approved nationwide. MACH Energy is challengi...
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Bruce Robertson @brucearobertson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Looks like the Australian taxpayer has liability for gas project approvals. Big $ involved.
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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion last year was very clear - opening up new gas fields in 2026 is likely to constitute an internationally wrongful act leading to liability for climate harms. In whose interests is the Australian government operating? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
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After 8 years, decision on $30b gas project off WA coast looms
Woodside's proposal to open up Australia's largest untapped gas resource, the Browse Basin, could be handed to the environment minister for a final decision as soon as next month.
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Margaret Rose @margaretrose.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Fantastic!
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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
#climatecrimes
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Leanne Brummell @leannebrummell.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Good luck🍀
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