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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Turnbull ‘mum’ on fate of refugee babies & children

4 February, 2016 - In response to his first question since yesterday’s High Court decision concerning the fate of the 37 babies and 90 children living in Austra...

Sending children to Nauru would be child abuse on the PM’s watch

3 February, 2016 - Following today's High Court's decision on offshore detention on Nauru, the Australian Greens have called on the Prime Minister to rule out s...

Babies should not be sent to Nauru

2 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have called on Malcolm Turnbull to guarantee that no children will be sent back to Nauru, regardless of the outcome of ...

Australia fairly slammed by Human Rights Watch

28 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have called on Malcolm Turnbull to address the criticisms levelled against his government, due to its treatment of peop...

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

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...

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 ...