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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Government’s ‘environment fund’ a drop in the ocean

4 March, 2019 - The Liberal Government has a long way to go, with much stronger action and more funds required, if it stands a chance of convincing voters it ha...

Independent process must be followed in ABC appointments

25 February, 2019 - Ita Buttrose must be considered by the independent nomination panel before cabinet names the next ABC chair, the Greens say.   “If the Morr...

Canavan lies on Bight oil exposed

20 February, 2019 - The Minister for Mining and Resources Matt Canavan has been exposed for lying about any oil from the Great Australian Bight staying in Austr...

Greens will fight Bight plans

19 February, 2019 - Equinor is moving full steam ahead to drill in the Bight and The Greens are fighting to stop them.   “We cannot let this project go ahead. E...

Greens’ Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission Bill before Senate

13 February, 2019 - Australian Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has this afternoon introduced a Bill to establish a Royal Co...

LNP fails Murray Darling Basin

12 February, 2019 - The Liberal National Government has shamefully stopped the Senate from delivering vital water back to the Murray Darling Basin today. “The L...

We must do more to save the natural world: Greens

11 February, 2019 - Australia needs to step up its efforts to protect vulnerable and endangered species, including insects, to combat mass extinction and set an...

Greens’ Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission terms released

7 February, 2019 - The Australian Greens have today released draft terms of reference for a federal Royal Commission into the Murray Darling Basin.   “We know ...

Bird exports must be stopped and investigated

6 February, 2019 - Reports of more rare and endangered birds being exported to Germany and into the hands of a convicted criminal must be investigated urgently,...

Speirs aimed at wrong target

5 February, 2019 - The South Australian Liberal Government needs to stop fighting the SA Royal Commissioner and start fighting for our water if they are serious...

Murray Darling Basin management is sacrificing the environment

29 January, 2019 - The Murray Darling Basin Plan’s compromised legal status must be taken seriously by the SA and Federal governments following the delivery of ...

More fish deaths, still no action

28 January, 2019 - The Australian Greens have called on the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to visit the Lower Darling and see the environmental disaster for hims...