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Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia

Communications Minister looking for a quick fix with election in sight

7 February, 2022 - With the federal election just months away, the Morrison Government has tried to find a quick fix for the ongoing issue of ABC funding by end...

Greens will not cower to Murdoch pressure and call on other parties to back regulatory reform

10 December, 2021 - The Greens will go to the election fighting for a judicial inquiry into media regulation and ownership in Australia and will push for the in...

Senate committee backs judicial inquiry into media regulation in Australia

9 December, 2021 - Media release  The Senate Inquiry into Media Diversity has today recommended that a judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commi...

Senate committee backs judicial inquiry into media regulation in Australia

9 December, 2021 - The Senate Inquiry into Media Diversity has today recommended that a judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commission be established to...

Greens launch Swimmable Rivers and Lakes at Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

8 December, 2021 - Media release  The Greens will today call for Australia’s rivers and lakes to be swimmable again, pledging $150m for intensive enviro...

Parliament votes to secure future of the Australian film sector

1 December, 2021 - Greens spokesperson for the Arts Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responded to the Parliament supporting amendments to a government bill in order t...

Live performance industry sounds alarm over insurance

30 November, 2021 - The Greens are urging the Morrison Government to listen to the live music and entertainment industry groups who are again today pleading for...

Greens will keep fighting against nuclear waste dump

29 November, 2021 - The Greens have pledged to keep fighting against South Australia being a dumping ground for nuclear waste, despite the Morrison Government d...

Greens to move for senate inquiry into new online trolling laws

28 November, 2021 - Greens Spokesperson for Media and Communications Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responded to the Morrison Government’s announcement today it wil...

Senate saves ABC from partisan political interference

23 November, 2021 - The Senate has today voted to suspend the senate inquiry initiated by the Morrison Government through a backdoor process to attack and under...

Greens and Labor back Live Performance Insurance Guarantee laws

19 November, 2021 - The Greens and Labor have backed new laws for the establishment of a Live Performance Insurance Guarantee in a joint Senate committee report...

Greens to move to stop ABC inquiry in Senate

14 November, 2021 - Greens Spokesperson for Media and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Senator Sarah Hanson-Young commen...