Elaine Johnson
@elainejohnson.bsky.social
Australian Environmental Lawyer working for a rapid energy transition where the rights of people and nature are protected #ClimateCrisis #LandDefenders #OceanDefenders www.JohnsonLegal.au
This is devastating #auspol other countries build tourism industries from artefacts half this age. We massacre history
Elaine Johnson@elainejohnson.bsky.social · 2w agoThe 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...
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...
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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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...
Kimberley and Pilbara local news briefing
Here's what's making news in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions today.
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Those petroglyphs need to be protected. Humanity needs to maintain reliable authentic connections to its joint prehistory. Destruction of our heritage is unacceptable.
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...
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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Latest news about Australia's vandalism of ancient rock art in order to help exploit gas during a climate catastrophe.
Elaine Johnson@elainejohnson.bsky.social · 2mo agoDay 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/...
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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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Good luck!
Elaine Johnson@elainejohnson.bsky.social · 2mo agoHeading 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-...
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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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/...
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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#auspol thankyou all
Elaine Johnson@elainejohnson.bsky.social · 2mo agoHeading 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...
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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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...
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!
chuffed.org
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-...
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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The same fights are going on everywhere. We have to get creative and keep fighting, like @elainejohnson.bsky.social and Raelene Cooper.
Elaine Johnson@elainejohnson.bsky.social · 2mo agoJohnson 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...
“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
Elaine Johnson@elainejohnson.bsky.social · 2mo agoJohnson 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...
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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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!
chuffed.org
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...
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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🔥 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
“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...
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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