Speeches
Speech: SA First Nation Voice Repeal Bill
November 16, 2023
Speech: SA First Nations Voice Repeal Bill - YouTube The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I will keep this short and sweet. Here we are yet again seeing on our Notice Paper a bill to repeal the First Nations Voice—something that this parliament, both houses, has...
Read MoreSpeech: Hydrogen and Renewable Energy
November 16, 2023
Speech: Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill - YouTube The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise today to speak also on the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill, noting that there is a crossover of portfolios within the Greens between myself and my colleague, the Hon. Robert...
Read MoreSpeech: SA First Nations Voice Repeal Bill
November 01, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:31): I rise on behalf of the Greens, but also on at least 11 votes in this place, to speak against the First Nations Voice Repeal Bill 2023. The Hon. Sarah Game of the One Nation party has finally—after a few false starts—introduced this...
Read MoreSpeech: Inquiry into the Urban Forest
November 01, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:06): I also rise to speak to this interim report of the inquiry into the urban forest undertaken by the Environment, Resources and Development Committee. I echo my colleagues the Hon. Emily Bourke and the Hon. Michelle Lensink's sentiment, with thanks...
Read MoreSpeech: Adelaide University Bill
October 31, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:28): I rise also to speak on behalf of the Greens but not as the portfolio holder on this particular bill that seeks to create the Adelaide University. I note that in my colleague's absence I was one of the members...
Read MoreSpeech: Aboriginal Governance
October 20, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:06): As noted by the Hon. Tung Ngo, the inquiry into Aboriginal governance was referred to the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee by the then Premier in February 2021. Over its course, the committee received 48 written submissions and heard oral...
Read MoreSpeech: ERDC Committee - Disposal of PFAS
October 18, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:15): I rise to speak on this report. PFAS, of course, are a group of over 4,000 synthetic chemicals being used in industry and consumer products for decades because of their ability to resist heat, stains, grease and water. Unfortunately,...
Read MoreSpeech: Federal Voice to Parliament
October 18, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:46): I rise to give my take on the Voice. Saturday was a really hard day. The Greens share the disappointment of those who wanted to see us, as the minister earlier today said, realise the hopes and aspirations of...
Read MoreSpeech: Appropriation Bill 2023
October 17, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:43): I, too, rise to make a contribution to the Appropriation Bill 2023. There is no doubting that the impact of COVID-19 on our economy and our society is now being brought to bear. We are on the other side of the...
Read MoreSpeech: Social Workers Registration (Commencement) Amendment Bill
October 17, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:00): I begin my remarks by acknowledging the extraordinary and valuable work that the Australian Association of Social Workers and its members do each and every day. It may surprise members of the community but it is no surprise to...
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