Sarah Hanson-Young

Adam Langenberg, a political reporter, discusses the urgent negotiations for Australia's environmental laws. Sarah Hanson-Young, a Greens senator, shares her party's concerns over the government's limited concessions on native forest protection. Graham Samuel, a former reviewer of environmental laws, warns that weakening penalties can undermine enforcement. With the government looking for support from both the Greens and the Coalition, tensions rise around proposed amendments that could lower penalties and limit oversight, which are hot topics in these crucial negotiations.

In this episode, Sarah Hanson-Young, the Greens' communications spokesperson and chair of the Senate inquiry into greenwashing, dives into the influence of major gas companies on Australian media. She reveals how News Corp tabloids published pro-gas stories funded by these companies, blurring the line between journalism and advertising. The discussion spans the media's role in masking corruption, the pressure on environmental legislation from the fossil fuel lobby, and the necessity for transparency and accountability in political reporting.