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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Smethurst High Court decision confirms need for Media Freedom Act

15 April, 2020 - Today’s High Court decision on the AFP raid of journalist Annika Smethurst confirms why Australia needs a Media Freedom Act, the Greens say. Gr...

Netflix, Amazon & Apple should be backing Australian-made stories

14 April, 2020 - The big streaming companies should play their part in helping fund Australia’s cultural recovery, the Greens say. The Party is also calling on ...

Redirect half a billion for Captain Cook celebrations and War Memorial to out-of-work artists

12 April, 2020 - The half a billion dollars for the Captain Cook celebrations and expansion of the Australian War Memorial should be redirected to arts and cult...

Govt must do more for Australian artists and creatives

9 April, 2020 - The Treasurer is in the box seat to fix the problems with the JobKeeper program that has locked workers in the arts, entertainment and events in...

Greens to move to protect arts, entertainment and event industry in Senate

8 April, 2020 - With workers in the arts, entertainment and event industry largely left out of the JobKeeper program despite being one of the hardest hit by the...

Arts, entertainment and creative industry left behind without changes to JobKeeper

6 April, 2020 - The Morrison Government’s refusal to change the JobKeeper program to include more casuals will leave workers in the arts, entertainment and crea...

More funds and big tech regulation needed to save public interest journalism

6 April, 2020 - The release of funding for regional media outlets is welcome but much more than $5million is needed and big tech must be forced to pay for conte...

Australia Council funding announcement blow for arts sector already suffering

3 April, 2020 - The Australia Council Four Year Funding for Organisations announcement today is a blow for our arts sector at a time when they are already suffe...

Govt must rein in tech giants before it’s too late for Australian media

2 April, 2020 - The Federal Government dropped the ball in its response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry and must implement urgent reforms if Australian ...

Greens call on Govt to save regional papers and reverse ABC cuts

1 April, 2020 - The Federal Government must urgently unlock the Regional and Small Publishers Jobs and Innovation Package to save regional and community newspap...

Govt’s Job Keeper payment fails many in arts, entertainment and creative industry

31 March, 2020 - The Federal Government’s Job Keeper payment rules fail many in the arts, entertainment and creative industry which employs many casuals and sea...

Greens call on Minister to act now to save regional newspapers

30 March, 2020 - The Greens are calling on Communications Minister Paul Fletcher to urgently respond to requests for assistance for regional media as more and m...