Latest news on Sarah Hanson-Young, Australian Greens politician, from the Guardian
June 2024
Labor defends approval of Gina Rinehart-backed gas project in Senate – video
Greens senator asked whether environment minister cares more about 'letting Gina Rinehart profit from another climate-wrecking coal seam gas mine or protecting our endangered koalas'
Sarah Hanson-Young takes on News Corp chair over Greens-Hitler comparisons – video
Hanson-Young says Michael Miller has to take some responsibility for the 'hysteria' published in his newspapers
Channel Ten running ‘premium’ ads for gas lobby that appear to be part of news bulletin, senators told
Exclusive: Network sources say headlines replaced by sponsored segments from gas lobbyists but ‘made to look exactly the same’ as news
May 2024
Gina Rinehart gave portrait of herself to National Portrait Gallery, Senate estimates hears – video
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As News Corp rages over Laura Tingle, Sharri Markson bewails an ‘explosion of racism’ across Australia
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News Corp 'obsessed' with ABC, says broadcaster's boss after 'pile-on' over Tingle comments – video
ABC boss rejects suggestion it ‘cowered to a News Corp pile-on’ over Laura Tingle comments
April 2024
Sarah Hanson-Young softens demand for inquiry into Murdoch media
Amid the threat of big tech, Greens senator says News titles are ‘trusted news providers’ and a royal commission should look at the whole industry
February 2024
Labor accused of trying to ‘silence Aboriginal voices’ over possible changes to gas project consultations
Exclusive: Bill also criticised by Greens and Environmental Defenders Office who claim it will help fast-track offshore gas developments
November 2023
Labor and Greens reach deal on Murray Darling Basin plan for 450 gigalitres of environmental flows
‘As we go into another hot, dry spell, it is more critical than ever that we deliver fully on the Murray Darling Basin Plan’, Tanya Plibersek said
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin faces Senate grilling as Singtel denies it was to blame for outage
Telco claimed its parent company was responsible but Singapore conglomerate says its upgrade was not the cause
Calls for crackdown amid report gambling lobbyists ‘wined and dined’ minister Michelle Rowland
MP Monique Ryan wants tougher laws around lobbying of politicians, saying current guidelines are ‘toothless and ineffective’
October 2023
NBN Co chief’s salary jumps to more than $3m despite government call for restraint
Stephen Rue is now paid five times more than prime minister Anthony Albanese’s salary of $587,000, annual report confirms
September 2023
Greens threaten to block Murray-Darling Basin plan changes over water recovery failure
Sarah Hanson-Young seeks assurance all water for the environment will be recovered as Nationals call for an inquiry to visit regional communities
August 2023
‘New low’: Peter Dutton accused of seeking to ‘undermine’ faith in Australia’s electoral system
Exclusive: Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says opposition leader is ‘seeking to cast doubt on legitimacy’ of voice referendum
March 2023
Australian politics live with Amy Remeikis
Voice referendum question and constitutional amendment could come tomorrow – as it happened
David Pocock under pressure to block Labor’s safeguard mechanism bill after fossil fuel poll
February 2023
Labor rounds on Greens ‘sabotage’ of emissions reduction plan
Frontbenchers unleash on party for signalling it might vote with Coalition to stymie reform of safeguard mechanism
January 2023
The Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young backs voice yes campaign as Lidia Thorpe again criticises it
South Australian senator says party will work to get all elements of the Uluru statement delivered, including treaty and truth-telling
December 2022
Greens lambast Labor for failing to offer extra funding for global nature deal at Cop15
While other countries have made additional pledges, Australia criticised for failing to offer more than its budget commitments
