Greens Senator Scrutinised Over Nearly $50,000 in Family Travel Expenses

Hanson-Young has claimed 78 trips for her husband since 2022, even though current rules allow only 9 trips per year.

Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young speaks at a press conference Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 25, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Senior Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is under scrutiny following reports that she spent nearly $50,000 (US$33,300) in public funds to cover her husband’s travel expenses over the past three years.

According to an analysis of parliamentary expense records by The Australian, Hanson-Young claimed $49,902 for 78 family-member trips between Canberra and Adelaide since July 2022.