• Australian Greens Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — Federal election
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Bills: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; In Committee (27 Nov 2025)

“Minister, in relation to the amendments that have been circulated by the Greens in relation to removing the land-clearing exemption, could I ask you to commit to the chamber today that land clearing will indeed be a priority for the newly established environment protection authority. Obviously, we know that land clearing is rampant across the country. In fact, an area the size of the MCG is...”

Bills: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; In Committee (27 Nov 2025)

“Could the minister please give some comments for the record that relate to how regulations will be required? We're talking about standards, here. I'd like to know, so that it is clear, that there will be regulations that declare which standards will apply to relevant decisions. Obviously, one of the things we need to make sure of is around when there is an application of the various standards...”

Bills: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; In Committee (27 Nov 2025)

“I appreciate the chamber being able to deal with these issues quickly and efficiently today. I know there are a number of people who have not been able to speak in the second reading debate. I encourage them to use this opportunity to put forward their views. I want to ask the minister to put on the record a number of issues that I think will help with some of the questions that people have....”

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• Has spoken in 64 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") 854 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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