Greens Stand in Support of Julian Assange
The Greens will today support a motion in the Upper House recognising Julian Assange’s prosecution as an attack on freedoms of the press. Tammy Franks MLC will also speak at …
Greens Move to Create Independent Office of Animal Welfare
Greens MLC Tammy Franks has introduced a Bill in the state’s Upper House to create an Independent Office of Animal Welfare in South Australia, which will ensure independent oversight and …
Greens Call for End to Greyhound Racing In Hot Weather After Dog Dies on Track
The Greens have called on the State Government to immediately ban greyhound racing in temperatures over 38°C following the tragic death of a young greyhound at the Gawler racetrack yesterday. …
Greens Call for Government to Act on Cruel Greyhound Racing Policy Amid Heatwave
The Greens have called on the State Government to urgently commit to bringing SA in line with other states by restricting the temperatures that Greyhounds are forced to race in …
Parliament’s Dolphin Sanctuary Inquiry Finds Urgent Action Required to Address Decline In Health of Dolphins
The multi-party Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary has found that the objects of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act 2005 are not being met and urgent action is required to …
Greens Warn of Facial Recognition Tech Risks
The Greens have called on the State Government to ‘step up’ on progressing privacy protections to address risks in the use of facial recognition technology after Police Commissioner Grant Stevens …
On Your Bike, Santos: Greens
The SA Greens have ramped up their call for the Malinauskas State Government to drop Santos as the sponsor of the Tour Down Under. Greens MLC Tammy Franks has called on …
Greens Slam Broken Promise as Malinauskas Government Approves Duck Hunting Open Season
The Greens have expressed disgust at the announcement of an open season for duck hunting in South Australia, despite a pre-election commitment by the Labor Party to review duck hunting …
Greens Move to Protect Workers from Harmful Silica Dust
A Greens bill to ban any work that would expose people to dangerous crystalline silica dust has successfully proceeded to a parliamentary committee today after receiving support in the Upper …
Greens Flag Stronger Shelter Standards Following Animal Cruelty Charges
Greens MLC Tammy Franks will reintroduce a bill to the State’s Upper House to strengthen South Australia’s animal welfare laws, which are currently some of the weakest in the nation. The …
Greens Call for Inquiry Into Whalers Way Rocket Launch Facility
Greens MLC Tammy Franks has today moved a motion in the Upper House for a parliamentary inquiry into the decision-making process and impact of approval of a rocket launching facility …
Greens Call on Government to Back Traditional Owners Right to Veto Nuclear Dump
The Greens have called on the Attorney-General to back the State Government’s promise to protect the right of traditional owners, the Barngarla people, to veto a proposed nuclear waste dump …