ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a 'wild law' reading of the 'Stand with Jono' controversy. It covers various strands of the Whitehaven Coal hoax. The chapter highlights the clash between the stentorian legal system and the wild response of civil disobedience. It has several parts. First, the chapter explores the question of hoaxes, culture-jamming, and subvertising – drawing comparisons with The Yes Men and Bidder. Second, it considers the role of the law in dealing with civil disobedience. In particular, this analysis draws upon the work of Bill McKibben and Naomi Klein. Third, the chapter examines the question of the role of the regulator ASIC, and corporate regulation. It also considers the role of the media in reporting upon such matters. Finally, the chapter considers the Whitehaven Coal dispute as part of a larger push for fossil fuel divestment, both in Australia and elsewhere.
