Tammy Franks, Greens Member of Legislative Council in the Parliament of South Australia, asking the Minister for Health and Wellbeing a question about the lead levels in children’s blood in …
Gambling Reform
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Notes that the latest figures from the 34th edition of Australian Gambling Statistics of total gambling expenditure in Australia …
Flinders University (Remuneration of Council Members) Amendment Bill
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:34): I rise today on behalf of the Greens to staunchly oppose this bill. This legislation is yet another shift from a university, in this case Flinders …
Melbourne Cup
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:45): I rise to devote some time just before the first Tuesday in November, the so-called race that stops a nation, to ponder whether one day the …
Tauto Sansbury Motion
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:05): I rise to pay my respects to the elder past of Tauto Sansbury and associate myself with the remarks of the mover, that this council acknowledges …
Surrogacy Bill
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:09): I rise on behalf of the Greens to support this bill. The Surrogacy Bill 2019 repeals part 2B of the Family Relationships Act 1975 and creates …
Liquor Licensing (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill
Second Reading Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 12 September 2019.) The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:29): I rise today to speak briefly on the Liquor Licensing (Miscellaneous) Amendment …
Health Care (Health Access Zones) Amendment Bill
Introduction and First Reading The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:48): Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Health Care Act 2008. Read a first time. Second Reading …
Food Labelling
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:43): On 14 September, the Nationals announced their intent to lobby the federal government—of which that party is a junior member—to ban the terms ‘milk’, ‘meat’ and …
125th Anniversary of women’s suffrage
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) 19 September 2018 marked the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand; (b) on 19 …
State Coroner
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Acknowledges the retirement of State Coroner Mark Johns in August 2019, after a long and distinguished legal career in …
Coorong Environmental Trust Bill
Committee Stage In committee. (Continued from 31 July 2019.) Clause 1. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This is an unusual situation, and just to bring other members of the Council who have …
Confucius Institute
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:37): I rise today to speak about my concerns about the Confucius institutes in our nation and in particular the one at Adelaide University. Last week, it was revealed …
Criminal Law Consolidation (Assaults on Prescribed Emergency Workers) Amendment Bill
Second Reading Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 20 June 2019.) The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (11:07): I rise on behalf of the Greens to support, with some reservations, the Criminal Law Consolidation …
Gayle’s Law
The Hon. C. BONAROS (16:17): I move: That the regulations made under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 concerning remote area attendance made on 16 May 2019 and laid …
Health Care (Governance) Amendment Bill
Committee Stage In committee. (Continued from 4 June 2019.) Clause 1. The Hon. S.G. WADE: I would like to give a response to a question asked by the Leader of the …
Statutes Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill
Introduction and First Reading The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:56): Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Animal Welfare Act 1985, the Dog and Cat Management Act …