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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Senate votes to remove all children from detention by Christmas, enforce mandatory reporting of abuse

23 November, 2015 - The Senate has voted in support of Greens amendments to the Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1), in a move to legislate the...

Greens say Paris attacks should inspire empathy with asylum seekers

17 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the Syrian refugees beginning to arrive under Australia's emergency intake, cautioning the world against...

Christmas Island in meltdown: detention network review required

9 November, 2015 - Following the death of an Iranian refugee on Christmas Island, the Australian Greens have urged the government to explain exactly what is goi...

High risk pregnancies on Nauru must be transferred to Australia: Greens

6 November, 2015 - The Australian Government should offer appropriate medical care to at least three women on Nauru who are in the late stages of high risk preg...

NGO booted from Nauru while government looks to Kyrgyzstan

31 October, 2015 - The women and children on Nauru will be at even greater risk now that Save the Children have been removed from the island and Transfield Serv...

Greens congratulate medical professionals standing up for children in detention

30 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have congratulated doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for taking a strong stand against children in det...

Turnbull must take action on Amnesty report

29 October, 2015 - The Greens are calling on the Australian Government to formally take action on a report, compiled by Amnesty International, which claims Aust...

Abyan’s return welcomed but an independent advocate must be appointed

28 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the transfer of Abyan back to Australia so that she can undergo the termination that she has consistently...

Coalition shamed by Philippines’ refugee deal refusal

28 October, 2015 - The Philippines' refusal to work with Australia on a refugee deal shows how out of touch and behind the times the Coalition government really...

Turnbull government must heed UN criticism in case of ‘Abyan’, raped on Nauru

28 October, 2015 - Following criticism from the United Nations the Turnbull government must take action and provide 'Abyan', the young woman who needs an aborti...

‘Abyan’ must be appointed an independent advocate: Greens

21 October, 2015 - The young Somali woman who is pregnant after an alleged sexual assault on Nauru needs an independent advocate to protect her from harassment ...

Refugee who self-immolated in Victoria needed better care

20 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have expressed their condolences for a 30-year-old Afghan Hazara man who came to Australia seeking safety but, tragical...