Today’s article by Matthew Knott in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reports on comments made by the Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young in favour of military aid to Ukraine, a sign there is support within the Greens for Ukraine’s right to defend itself.
The article also reports on our community’s advocacy, including the AFUO’s meeting with Greens Leader Senator David Shoebridge last Friday and our call for the Greens to reconsider their position.
Every day, russia targets Ukrainian homes, hospitals, schools and civilian energy infrastructure, killing and terrorising civilians. Ukrainians have no choice but to defend themselves, and in doing so they defend sovereignty, democracy and international law – principles that keep every nation safe, including Australia.
Ukrainians need practical, military support to keep up that defence, and we will continue advocating with the Greens on how Australia can best provide it.
Thank you to everyone in our community who has spoken up.
Link to full article: https://afuo.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Greens-split-over-Ukraine-military-aid-as-Sarah-Hanson.pdf
