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
www.JohnsonLegal.au
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This is great news. I put in my own submission on it
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This is great news. I put in my own submission on it
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This seems like really big news with implications for the federal govt also? Surely their view that they don’t need a climate trigger in the EPBC Act must be shaken by this?
November 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This seems like really big news with implications for the federal govt also? Surely their view that they don’t need a climate trigger in the EPBC Act must be shaken by this?
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Congratulations Elaine and great result for Mudgee folk and the environment generally. Thank you for your work.
November 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Congratulations Elaine and great result for Mudgee folk and the environment generally. Thank you for your work.
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Fantastic news 👏👏👏
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Fantastic news 👏👏👏
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Excellent 👏🏼👏🏼✊🏼
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Excellent 👏🏼👏🏼✊🏼
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Kudos to the Johnson Legal team, @elainejohnson.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌟🌟🌟
November 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Kudos to the Johnson Legal team, @elainejohnson.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌟🌟🌟
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The NSW Net Zero Commission recently advised the NSW Government that export emissions and local climate harms must be considered in proposed coal expansions.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The NSW Net Zero Commission recently advised the NSW Government that export emissions and local climate harms must be considered in proposed coal expansions.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
The case follows recent Court of Appeal decision, Denman v MACH Energy, where the court found a direct causal link between export emissions from coal, and local climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The case follows recent Court of Appeal decision, Denman v MACH Energy, where the court found a direct causal link between export emissions from coal, and local climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
Principal Lawyer Anita O'Hart said:
“Local communities in NSW are suffering from the impacts of extreme bushfires, floods and heatwaves.
“Consideration of those harms is a mandatory consideration for future fossil fuel projects, including for modifications and applications already in the system.”
“Local communities in NSW are suffering from the impacts of extreme bushfires, floods and heatwaves.
“Consideration of those harms is a mandatory consideration for future fossil fuel projects, including for modifications and applications already in the system.”
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Principal Lawyer Anita O'Hart said:
“Local communities in NSW are suffering from the impacts of extreme bushfires, floods and heatwaves.
“Consideration of those harms is a mandatory consideration for future fossil fuel projects, including for modifications and applications already in the system.”
“Local communities in NSW are suffering from the impacts of extreme bushfires, floods and heatwaves.
“Consideration of those harms is a mandatory consideration for future fossil fuel projects, including for modifications and applications already in the system.”
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November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Business as usual is no longer an option that comes without serious national economic and social risks.
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Business as usual is no longer an option that comes without serious national economic and social risks.
It’s surprising that the Australian government appears to have taken no steps at all to respond to the recent International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion, which confirmed that continued fossil fuel production could expose countries like Australia to liability for transboundary climate harms.
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It’s surprising that the Australian government appears to have taken no steps at all to respond to the recent International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion, which confirmed that continued fossil fuel production could expose countries like Australia to liability for transboundary climate harms.
The night before this project was approved, our office wrote to the Minister advising him that his proposed actions could constitute a breach of Australia’s international law obligations, after Vanuatu warned that approval of the project would represent an internationally wrongful act.
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The night before this project was approved, our office wrote to the Minister advising him that his proposed actions could constitute a breach of Australia’s international law obligations, after Vanuatu warned that approval of the project would represent an internationally wrongful act.
Our client was pleased to learn that the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment has decided to intervene in these important public interest proceedings.
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Our client was pleased to learn that the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment has decided to intervene in these important public interest proceedings.