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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

History repeating: Morrison Govt again trying to hide truth on Great Barrier Reef

29 August, 2019 - The Federal Government must accept the science pointing to the need for drastic emissions reduction to protect the Great Barrier Reef and actu...

“Fish Armageddon” plan weak without water

29 August, 2019 - If the NSW Government was serious about preventing “Fish Armageddon” this summer, it would secure water supply for native fish so they don’t n...

Hanson-Young to tell Equinor today “you’re not welcome in SA”

26 August, 2019 - Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young will tell Norwegian company Equinor, which plans to drill for oil in the Great Australia...

Greens to consider Digital Platforms Inquiry report and consult on recommendations

26 July, 2019 - The Greens will consider the Digital Platforms Inquiry report and its 23 recommendations handed down today from the ACCC.   “Social media and di...

Great Australian Bight protection before the Senate

25 July, 2019 - The Greens will today introduce a Bill to stop drilling in the Great Australian Bight and move for World Heritage Listing following a groundswel...

Press freedom under the microscope as Senate launches inquiry

23 July, 2019 - Freedom of the press and whistle-blower protection will finally get the hearing they deserve as the Senate votes in favour of an inquiry to be c...

Murray-Darling in the spotlight as Parliament set to debate Royal Commission

22 July, 2019 - The debate on establishing a Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling will begin today in the Senate, with a Greens Bill to establish a commissi...

Murray-Darling Royal Commission debate begins

22 July, 2019 - The Greens Bill for a Commission of Inquiry into the Murray-Darling was debated this morning in the Senate.   “Today the Senate finally began th...

Press freedom under threat as French journalists arrested reporting on Adani

22 July, 2019 - Further police crackdown on journalists highlights importance of Senate inquiry into press freedom, Greens say.   “The arrest of journalists in ...

Great Australian Bight must be protected

17 July, 2019 - The government must rule out drilling in the Great Australian Bight rather than passing the buck to the regulator, Greens say.   “Pressure from ...

Nuclear waste dump process must be independent

10 July, 2019 - The Greens have called for the process to select a nuclear waste site to be halted, and an independent, expert panel to take over, amid deep con...

Money for Murray-Darling must be frozen

9 July, 2019 - The Greens have called for an immediate freeze on money for Murray-Darling water projects until the Auditor-General can review payments and water...