Wombat cull permit in Point Pearce
A permit was approved to have 200 wombats killed on Point Pearce farming land, leased by the Aboriginal Lands Trust. Tammy Franks, Greens MLC in the South Australian Legislative Council, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Federal Election
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:42): With just three days to go before we decide who will govern the country for the next three years, I want to take just over three …
Watergate Australia
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:34): I rise today to speak about watergate: #watergate has hit Australia’s social media in the past few weeks. Like the previous Watergate scandal, it is certainly one of …
SA Pathology
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:24): I rise today to speak on the privatisation of SA Pathology. Every time we go for a blood test to investigate or keep track of an illness …
Newstart Allowance
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.T. Ngo: That this council— 1. Recognises that all Australian jobseekers deserve adequate income support to maintain a decent standard of living and have …