Sarah Hanson-Young's SA Campaigns

Greens welcome SA government study into environmental water requirements for Murray Darling Basin

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Wednesday 27th July 2011, 5:12pm
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The Greens have welcomed the SA government's environmental water requirements study, which has been peer-reviewed by the Goyder Institute, to demonstrate what is needed to keep the Murray mouth open and ensure a healthy river system.

Govt must act to protect water licences from foreign ownership

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Friday 1st July 2011, 11:02am
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The Australian Greens are calling on the federal government to alter the powers of the Foreign Investment Review Board to include water licences.

Press conference on new Greens senators taking balance of power

Greencast | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 30th June 2011, 5:07pm
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Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young and Senator-elect, Penny Wright, talk to the SA media on the SA Greens' numbers doubling in the Senate from July 1 as part of the Greens holding the balance of power in the new senate.

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Greens question Windsor’s Murray Darling basin committee report

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 10:27pm
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The Greens are pleased with the release of the House of Representative committee’s report into the Murray Darling basin, but have questioned some of its recommendations.

Visit to Lake Eyre May 2011

Photo Gallery | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 31st May 2011, 5:16pm
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I visited Lake Eyre and the nearby tourist spot William Creek on May 20 2011 to learn from locals and environmental experts on why the Lake Eyre Basin needs Federal protection. I am calling on the Federal government to ensure there is legislation to protect the basin and not repeat the mistakes which have damaged the Murray Darling basin.

Greens in call for Lake Eyre Basin protection from Coal Seam Gas

Greencast | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 31st May 2011, 11:02am
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I was interviewed by the ABC in this report about threats to the Lake Eyre basin.

The original report aired on 30/05/11.

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Stop scare-mongering and show some leadership

Blog Post | Blog of Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 15th March 2011, 10:46am
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It's time the two main parties told us what they really stand for.

The idea of a carbon tax has Tony Abbott's speedos in a knot. The Opposition Leader has been rabidly calling for a people's revolution to bring down the Government.

But as the flop of Mr Abbott's dismal 200-person-strong "People's Revolt" in Melbourne on Saturday starkly demonstrated (when compared with the 8000 people rallying on the other side of town in support of the tax), hysteria and mouth-frothing doesn't always muster the troops.

Environment Minister must prioritise Lakes, Coorong visit as international experts observe shameful case study

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 10th September 2009, 11:09am
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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says it is embarrassing that a new delegation of international water experts has visited South Australia’s Lower Lakes and Coorong to study its challenges, while the federal Environment Minister is yet to visit.

An international delegation of scientists from countries including South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States toured the Lower Lakes and Coorong yesterday as part of this week’s Global Wetland and Rivers Expert Conference in Goolwa.

“How many more international experts need to come down to our Lakes and Coorong to observe it as an ecosystem in crisis before our own Environment Minister will prioritise a visit?” asked Senator Hanson-Young.

Greens launch $3.4m local green jobs boost for SA

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 3rd September 2009, 1:05pm
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South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young today joined the Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib in Melbourne for the national launch of the Local Jobs package, including more than $3.4 million in funding for five projects in South Australia.

The projects are part of the $360 million Local Jobs and community support components of the economic stimulus package, which were the result of successful negotiation between the Rudd Government and the Greens to secure the passage of the stimulus through the Senate in February.

“These projects represent five wins for South Australia – within Adelaide and the regional centres of Port Pirie and Murray Bridge – in terms of job creation and environmental sustainability,” said Senator Hanson-Young.

Greens launch Lower Lakes and Coorong action plan

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Friday 28th August 2009, 12:27pm
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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young today launched the Greens’ action plan to rescue South Australia’s Lower Lakes and Coorong, saying the federal Water and Environment Ministers have a responsibility to save the Murray from its mouth up.

“Since I entered the parliament last year as South Australia’s first Greens senator, I’ve been consulting extensively with people in the Lower Lakes and Coorong area to learn from their expertise and understand what these communities are crying out for,” said Senator Hanson-Young.