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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

“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...

NT Middle Arm 'Pollution Factory' would wreck Darwin Harbour, fuel climate change, risk Future Made in Australia

22 August, 2024 - On the eve of the NT election, the proposed ‘Middle Arm’ gas and petrochemical hub for Darwin Harbour has been strongly criticised by a Senate...

Shocking Four Corners into NT cotton lobby requires federal intervention: Greens

22 August, 2024 - A federal inquiry is required to investigate explosive allegations of illegal land clearing and water extraction, aired on the ABCs Four Corne...

Statement on David Anderson & the ABC

22 August, 2024 - Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Spokesperson for Communications, Greens Manager of Business in Senate: "On behalf...

Environment laws 'too weak' as climate court case dropped

19 August, 2024 - The announcement today that the Australian Conservation Foundation will drop its legal action against Woodside’s mammoth gas project at S...

Gambling ad ban test for Labor in Senate as Greens slam “shifty” excuses

14 August, 2024 - The Greens say Labor’s excuse for caving-in to the gambling lobby is shifty and they will test the Government with a Senate vote to ban gambli...

Greens to move for ban on gambling advertising, forcing Senate vote this week

12 August, 2024 - The Greens will force a Senate vote this week for a ban on gambling advertising. The Greens will move in the Senate for a ban on gambling adve...

Greens call on Labor to rule out SA nuclear waste dump amid secret AUKUS deal

9 August, 2024 - Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is Greens Senator for SA, Spokesperson for Environment: “Reports that the Albanese Government have signed a ...

Gambling ad ban best odds for kids, families and sports fans

5 August, 2024 - Responding to reports that the Albanese Government are shying away from strong gambling reform, Greens spokesperson for communications Senator ...