Prime Minister and Premier Malinauskas Must Intervene in South Australian Algal Bloom Crisis
Prime Minister and Premier Malinauskas Must Intervene in South Australian Algal Bloom Crisis | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Prime Minister and Premier Malinauskas Must Intervene in South Australian Algal Bloom Crisis 2025-07-18 As the South Australian algal bloom continues to wreak havoc on South Australia's coast, the Greens are today calling on the Prime Minister and Premier Malinauskas to intervene.
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Senator for South Australia and Greens spokesperson for the environment said: "The Prime Minister and South Australian Premier should meet to coordinate a full national response to the algal bloom catastrophe engulfing South Australia. "This is an environmental catastrophe, an economic calamity and increasingly a community health emergency.
"We need a COVID-19 style rescue package to provide urgent support for the community, massive increased environmental monitoring, and we need action against fossil fuels. "Instead we have the federal government saying it’s a state issue, and we have the SA government dragging its feet in asking for federal help. It’s past time that the Prime Minster and the Premier sort this out.
"This is a national climate catastrophe and it requires a commensurate response. Instead we have state and federal governments bureaucratic buck passing. "A COVID-19 style rescue package means support for the affected industries, community and local councils.
"I urge the Prime Minister and Mr. Malinauskas to avoid this becoming their “I don’t’ hold a hose” moment." Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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