• Australian Greens Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Sarah Hanson-Young speaks (no more than once per day)

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Matters of Urgency: Budget (13 May 2026)

“It is disappointing that, despite all of the work that this chamber has done over the last 12 months in relation to laws to protect the environment, the government has failed to match the legislation with the investment in nature that is needed. It's disappointing because not only do we know that less than 0.1 per cent is being spent on nature from the overall budget but experts have told us...”

Committees: Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference (13 May 2026)

“I just note that it feels as though that side of the chamber can't work out—”

Committees: Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference (13 May 2026)

“who they want to beat up on the most—”

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• Has spoken in 77 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 11 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 60 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Sarah Hanson-Young speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 878 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Sarah Hanson-Young's latest interest statementLast updated: 22 Aug 2025