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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

3 new coal mine extensions bulldoze Labors’ environment & climate credibility

24 September, 2024 - The Greens say Labor can’t be trusted on the environment and climate this election after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek today approve...

Minister Plibersek criticised for approving native forest bulldozing at Manyana NSW

24 September, 2024 - The Greens have criticised a decision from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to approve the clearing of endangered native fore...

Greens to introduce gambling ad ban bill in Senate as PM backtracks to bookies

19 September, 2024 - The Greens will move to ban gambling ads across the board and have given notice of their Bill to ban gambling advertising in line with the ...

"Pro-business" PM too busy sucking up to mining lobby to care about the environment

18 September, 2024 - The Prime Minister's “pro-business” comments at a CEO big business event overnight show he is backing big corporations over the environment...

1/3 young gamblers started under-18 as ad ban bill hits Senate

15 September, 2024 - The Greens say new research showing 1/3 young gamblers started before the age of 18 is a wake up call for Labor and Liberal to ba...

Minister should halt fracking in Beetaloo & consider scientific advice

14 September, 2024 - The Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek should immediately stop drilling and fracking from taking place in the Beetaloo Basin&nbsp...

Greens will examine Government mis & dis information bills

12 September, 2024 - Responding to reports regarding the introduction of new mis and dis information legislation today, the Greens say the public interest must ...

Labor urged to work with Greens, crossbench on environment rather than Rinehart & Dutton

10 September, 2024 - Labor has been urged to work with the Greens and Senate crossbench to protect the environment instead of caving in to Gina Rinehart by gutt...

“Knee Jerk”: social media ban for young people lacks evidence say Greens

10 September, 2024 - The Greens have criticised the Prime Minister’s plan to ban teenagers from social media, labeling it “knee jerk politics that lacks evidenc...

Dental in Medicare would save Adelaide families thousands as minority Parliament likely

3 September, 2024 - New data reveals making dental part of Medicare would save SA families thousands of dollars a year as soon as 2025, with all polling pointin...

Plibersek fails to use Water Trigger power as gas fracking begins in NT

3 September, 2024 - The Greens have slammed Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s failure to call in Tamboran’s gas fracking project in the Beetaloo Basin in t...

Labor caves again on environment, breaking election promise: Greens

2 September, 2024 - The Greens have slammed the Albanese Government for flagging they will cave in and do a deal with Peter Dutton to gut their already weak env...