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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Joyce's funding for Urannah Dam another National Party slush fund for the coal industry

17 March, 2022 - The Government's announcement of $483m to fund the Urannah Dam, in close proximity to numerous existing and planned mining projects, is an undi...

Koala recovery plan must include moratorium on habitat clearing

11 February, 2022 - Greens Spokesperson for the Environment, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said: "Today's announcement that koalas are endangered is a national sha...

You can't save koalas while continuing to wreck their homes

8 February, 2022 - A new report from the Australian Conservation Foundation released today shows that despite the koala being listed as vulnerable, the Morrison...

Communications Minister looking for a quick fix with election in sight

7 February, 2022 - With the federal election just months away, the Morrison Government has tried to find a quick fix for the ongoing issue of ABC funding by end...

Greens will not cower to Murdoch pressure and call on other parties to back regulatory reform

10 December, 2021 - The Greens will go to the election fighting for a judicial inquiry into media regulation and ownership in Australia and will push for the in...

Senate committee backs judicial inquiry into media regulation in Australia

9 December, 2021 - Media release  The Senate Inquiry into Media Diversity has today recommended that a judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commi...

Senate committee backs judicial inquiry into media regulation in Australia

9 December, 2021 - The Senate Inquiry into Media Diversity has today recommended that a judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commission be established to...

Greens launch Swimmable Rivers and Lakes at Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

8 December, 2021 - Media release  The Greens will today call for Australia’s rivers and lakes to be swimmable again, pledging $150m for intensive enviro...

Parliament votes to secure future of the Australian film sector

1 December, 2021 - Greens spokesperson for the Arts Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responded to the Parliament supporting amendments to a government bill in order t...

Live performance industry sounds alarm over insurance

30 November, 2021 - The Greens are urging the Morrison Government to listen to the live music and entertainment industry groups who are again today pleading for...

Greens will keep fighting against nuclear waste dump

29 November, 2021 - The Greens have pledged to keep fighting against South Australia being a dumping ground for nuclear waste, despite the Morrison Government d...