Woodside has restarted legal action against three activists linked to a 2023 protest that authorities say involved a hoax gas incident at the company’s Perth headquarters. The activists—Kristen Morrissey, Emil Davey and Joana Partyka—previously faced criminal charges connected to the demonstration. The outlets report that, last year, they pleaded guilty and avoided jail.
Despite those criminal outcomes, Woodside is now pursuing renewed litigation against the trio, according to reports from multiple outlets. The coverage frames the renewed case as a continuation of Woodside’s efforts to hold the individuals accountable after the incident, which reportedly led to the evacuation of the Perth office.
All sources refer to the matter as a hoax gas stunt and identify the same three people. They also consistently note that the activists’ guilty pleas resulted in avoiding imprisonment, while Woodside’s renewed proceedings are separate and occur after that earlier resolution.
