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United front to take the politics out of the Coorong under new Bill
March 29, 2019
Tomorrow MPs across the political divide will be joining the local community in the Coorong to talk about new legislation proposed by Greens MLC Tammy Franks. The legislation, which has been called for by the local community, will establish the Coorong Environmental Trust; an...
Read MoreAdelaide to host the sex work 'Dames of Decrim'
March 17, 2019
Adelaide will this week host a visit from two sex work advocates who have both recently received Queens’ Honours in recognition of their services to the decriminalisation of sex work in both NSW and New Zealand. Affectionately known as the “Dames of Decrim’ they...
Read MoreGreens Call for Education Ombudsman
February 14, 2019
The Education and Children’s Services Bill is currently before the state Parliament’s Upper House. The Greens have moved that the new Act enshrine a specialist Education Ombudsman as part of the so-called ‘once in a generation’ reform. The following quotes are attributable to Tammy...
Read MoreRelease the report, extend the Royal Commission
January 29, 2019
Today the Royal Commissioner will deliver his final report to His Excellency, the Governor of South Australia at 11am. The SA Greens back calls for the report to be released TODAY. Quotes attributable to Tammy Franks, Greens MLC: Premier Marshall must ensure the public...
Read MoreGreens vow ongoing debate on #changethedate
January 25, 2019
It is now fifteen months since the SA Liberal party announced a plan to force Local Governments to observe Australia Day and perform citizenship ceremonies on January 26th. Now, in the past few weeks we’ve seen their federal counterparts announce that they will do...
Read MoreGreens renew calls for an Education Ombudsman
January 22, 2019
In what the Government is touting as the biggest overhaul of education legislation we are still missing an Education Ombudsman – despite the Liberal party having previously supported the creation of an Education Ombudsman. Quotes attributable to Tammy Franks MLC: “We have an Ombudsman...
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