Family & Community

Qantas ignores passengers in union-busting tactics

Blog Post | Blog of Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 7:56am
by ParisLord in

For years Qantas has marketed itself to the world with the Peter Allen song, "I still call Australia home."

Poverty report presents further evidence of social security flaws

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Friday 21st October 2011, 8:10am
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New reports on the number of Australians living in poverty cast further doubt on the effectiveness of our social security system and highlight the need for reform, the Australian Greens said today.

Greens back pay day loan bill, urge greater consumer protection

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Wednesday 21st September 2011, 4:13pm
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The Australian Greens have today welcomed the introduction of the government's Consumer Credit And Corporations Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Bill 2011 and urged the government to stand firm against complaints from the loans industry.

Brown applauds Senate for backing Obama’s move on millionaires

Media Release | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Tuesday 20th September 2011, 6:25pm
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Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown congratulates the Senate for supporting President Barack Obama's push for a millionaire's tax.


The Greens today moved the following motion which was passed by the Senate:


The Senate supports moves by President Obama to close tax loopholes for those earning a million dollars a year, ensuring that millionaires pay a minimum rate of tax that at least matches that of middle-class families.


Senate Unites To Support SANFL TV Coverage

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 15th September 2011, 2:48pm
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Greens' Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young has won Senate support for a motion calling on the ABC to maintain its broadcast of SANFL games.

Greens welcome passport breakthrough for sex and gender diverse Australians

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 15th September 2011, 12:29pm
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The Government should be congratulated for easing restrictions on sex and gender diverse Australians from being issued with a passport that reflects their identity, say the Australian Greens.

South Australian National Football League

Motion | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 15th September 2011, 12:00am
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Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia) (11:57): I, and also on behalf of Senators Wright, McEwen, Birmingham and Xenophon, move:
That the Senate-
(a) notes:
(i) the future of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is in doubt, and
(ii) the South Australian Football Association was established in 1877 (later to become the SANFL) making it the oldest football league of any code in Australia and one of the oldest sporting codes in the world;
(b) recognises the coverage:
(i) is enjoyed by thousands of South Australians and football is intrinsic to the culture of this state and the nation as a whole, and
(ii) is consistent with the ABC's charter which refers to broadcasts that contribute to national identity and cultural diversity; and
(c) calls on the ABC to maintain its broadcasts of SANFL games.


Question agreed to.

Schools finally given choice with revamped chaplains programme

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Wednesday 7th September 2011, 3:30pm
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The federal government has at last let schools decide who they want to counsel their students, and ensure they have appropriate training, the Australian Greens said today.

Evidence mounts against Government’s flawed changes to disability support

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Tuesday 6th September 2011, 5:02pm
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Evidence is continuing to mount against the Government’s flawed approach to legislation which alters disability support pension eligibility rules.

Greens welcome govt’s support for Libyan students

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Friday 2nd September 2011, 11:05am
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The Australian Greens have today welcomed the federal government's financial assistance to Libyan students and their dependents who are undertaking courses in Australia.