2025-08-25
Senator Hanson-Young has called on the AFL to dump slur-merchant Snoop Dogg as the AFL Grand Final entertainment, and instead let an Aussie artist take the stage.
Find footage of her speech in parliament here.
Comments attributable to Greens spokesperson for the arts, Sarah Hanson-Young:
“The irony is not lost on many AFL fans that just last week they suspended Izak Rankine for using a homophobic slur, yet Snoop Dogg is set to get $2 million to play his misogynistic, homophobic music on our turf.
“The AFL is a cultural institution in Australia, and cultural institutions should be backing homegrown talent.
“At a time when Aussie artists are copping the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis, we need proper investment in our music industry.
“If it’s an Aussie game, it should be an Aussie artist playing.
“With over 6 million people tuning into the AFL Grand Final year on year, this is a prime time slot to platform homegrown talent. It’s time to let Aussie artists rock the ‘G’.
“I urge the AFL to have the guts to dump slur-merchant Snoop Dogg and let an Aussie artist rock the stage instead.”