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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Turnbull must heed advice of Govt doctors, release all children from detention

18 January, 2016 - It has been revealed that the Government has been ignoring medical advice from its own healthcare provider, IHMS, and putting hundreds of chi...

Epidemic of self-harm in detention must be addressed: Greens

16 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have called on the government and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton to address a growing epidemic of self-harm within A...

Dutton delays as detention drags on

13 January, 2016 - The extended delays in processing people's claims for asylum have resulted in unacceptably long detention times, the Australian Greens have s...

The Plan for Change

13 January, 2016 - The Plan for Change is an event which is travelling the country to help eqiup and inspire community members in helping welcome people seeking...

The Plan for Change

13 January, 2016 - The Plan for Change. Putting compassion for people seeking asylum, into action. The Plan for Change is an event which is ...

Govt should take up NZ resettlement offer: Greens

12 January, 2016 - If the government were serious about finding sustainable third-country resettlement options for the people on Manus Island and Nauru, it woul...

Pleasantries with Sarah Hanson-Young: Part 1 - No Music

24 December, 2015 - As requested - a second version of Pleasantries with Sarah Hanson-Young: Part 1 - this time with no music in the background to make editing a breeze!

Christmas Toy Drive 2015

7 December, 2015 - When you're doing your Christmas shopping this year, please spare a thought for the children who won't be celebrating because they're locked ...

Childcare changes to be investigated by Senate inquiry

3 December, 2015 - The Australian Greens will refer the Coalition's recently announced childcare package to a Senate inquiry amid growing concerns that many fam...

Malcolm Turnbull's last chance to get kids out by Christmas

2 December, 2015 - Malcolm Turnbull has one last chance to get children out of detention by Christmas. Will he do the right thing and let them live, learn and p...

Children out of detention - FAQs

24 November, 2015 - On November 23rd, the Senate voted to pass four key amendments to the Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015 put forward ...

CHILDREN OUT BY CHRISTMAS

23 November, 2015 - Today the Greens are moving amendments to a government migration bill to free children from detention. Over recent weeks and months we have ...