Employment and Workplace Relations

Local jobs must be guaranteed in ship building plan

Sarah Hanson-Young 17 May 2017

The Australian Greens have called on the Government to implement local employment targets to ensure South Australians are prioritised for the thousands of jobs expected to be created in ship building from 2021.

“We’re being told it’s going to rain jobs in South Australia in 2021, but we’re in a drought at the moment. With a project that’s offering thousands of jobs, in a state where we have almost 60,000 people out of work, it is important that we look to supporting locals winning these jobs first and foremost,” Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young said.

Greens' inquiry to probe government's 457 visa changes

Sarah Hanson-Young 24 Apr 2017

Employment and Workplace Relations

Treasury & Finance

The Australian Greens have announced that they will move to establish a Senate inquiry into the government's 457 visa changes when parliament returns for the Budget in May.

"If Australia is going to attract the type of expertise, intelligence and experience that we need, we have to engage with our region and the wider international community," the Greens' finance and trade spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.

Coca-Cola Amatil closure another blow for local factory workers

Sarah Hanson-Young 22 Feb 2017

Employment and Workplace Relations

The Australian Greens extend their condolences to the staff and their families affected by today’s announcement that the Thebarton Coca-Cola Amatil factory will close in 2019.

“This is another blow to our state, and our local factory workers and their families and I extend my condolences to those affected,” Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young said.

Australians pay as Labor digs a hole for itself on tax

Sarah Hanson-Young 22 Nov 2011

Transport and Infrastructure

Employment and Workplace Relations

Democracy

Climate Emergency

The "year of decision and delivery" is quickly coming to an end and the Prime Minister is determined to get the government's mining tax passed through the House of Representative this week before the summer break of Parliament. The Senate would then deal with the legislation when Parliament resumes in 2012.

Australians pay as Labor digs a hole for itself on tax

Sarah Hanson-Young 22 Nov 2011

Transport and Infrastructure

Employment and Workplace Relations

Democracy

Climate Emergency

The "year of decision and delivery" is quickly coming to an end and the Prime Minister is determined to get the government's mining tax passed through the House of Representative this week before the summer break of Parliament. The Senate would then deal with the legislation when Parliament resumes in 2012.

Qantas ignores passengers in union-busting tactics

Sarah Hanson-Young 1 Nov 2011

Transport and Infrastructure

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Family, Ageing and Community Services

Employment and Workplace Relations

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

On Sunday night, around 70,000 passengers in Australia and across the globe just wanted to get home but they were held to ransom by an airline that seemed it couldn't care less.

Abbott being irresponsible with Whyalla residents for his own political purposes

Sarah Hanson-Young 5 Jul 2011

Treasury & Finance

Science, Research and Innovation

Employment and Workplace Relations

Climate Emergency

The Federal Opposition leader is being irresponsible in his claims that the OneSteel plant in Whyalla will close should a price on carbon pollution be introduced, the Greens said today.

"Mr Abbott is creating unnecessary anxiety among South Australians by claiming that putting a price on pollution will lead to OneSteel closing in Whyalla," South Australian Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young, said.

"Just as he was plain wrong in claiming petrol prices would rise, he is wrong in talking up a One Steel closure.