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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Nine/Fairfax deal a blow to public interest journalism

30 July, 2018 - Media diversity in Australia has taken a hit today following the announcement of the Nine/Fairfax merger, The Greens say. “This merger paints a ...

Statement from Senator Sarah Hanson-Young on 3AW apology

30 July, 2018 - “I was pleased to hear 3AW apologise on air on Sunday. This apology further evidences how reprehensible and defamatory Senator Leyonhjelm’s stat...

South Australia rejects Liberal Government’s nuke waste dump

25 July, 2018 - Australian Greens nuclear spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has slammed the Liberal Government’s bribe to the Hawker and Kimba communities...

The Bight must be protected, not exploited by big fossil fuels

25 July, 2018 - The fossil fuels industry is spruiking an economic boon that would benefit them, not South Australians, if oil and gas drilling were to go ahead...

Victims of sexual assault and harassment must be supported: Greens

20 July, 2018 - The Australian Greens are encouraging universities to adopt the guidelines for sexual assault and harassment put forward by Universities Austral...

Time to end the import of ‘fake’ Aboriginal Art

13 July, 2018 - The Australian Greens have announced today (Friday) they will introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fake Aboriginal art, to overha...

Senator Hanson-Young dedicates legal fight to women everywhere

10 July, 2018 - Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young is dedicating defamation action against David Leyonhjelm to all women who have experienced...

Statement from Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

2 July, 2018 - I am seeking legal advice in relation to the commentary between Senator David Leyonhjelm and the hosts of both the Sky News Outsiders program and...

Senate condemns Turnbull Government for hiding from SA Royal Commission

28 June, 2018 - The Senate has today has supported a Greens motion condemning the Government for hiding from the South Australian Murray Darling Basin Royal Com...

Senate must reject Turnbull’s attack on students: Greens

26 June, 2018 - The Turnbull Government is making university more expensive, less accessible and putting more pressure on graduates struggling to get a foothold...

Environment must be prioritised in MDBP

25 June, 2018 - The passage of the Water Amendment Bill before the Senate tonight may be unlawful and could risk a High Court challenge, according to the SA Roy...

Labor and Liberal refuse to protect the Great Australian Bight

25 June, 2018 - The Australian Greens have slammed the Labor and Liberal parties for rejecting the will of South Australians who want to see the Great Australia...