Speeches
Speech: Independent Office of Animal Welfare Bill
February 22, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:58): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to introduce this bill, which will establish an independent office of animal welfare and a fit-for-purpose animal welfare advisory committee. This would be an independent...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis Defence) Bill
February 22, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:13): I rise behalf of the Greens to support this bill, a One Nation bill that is in fact very similar to legislation the Greens have previously introduced into this place and clearly an issue of ongoing of concern for...
Read MoreSpeech: Fair Work (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Amendment Bill
February 21, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:42): I rise to speak briefly on behalf of the Greens in support of this legislation. Violence against women and children is a problem of epidemic proportions in Australia. One in three women has experienced physical violence since the age...
Read MoreSpeech: Poker Machines (Matters of Interest)
February 08, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:37): I rise today to speak about the profound harm caused by poker machine gambling. Australia has 76 per cent of the world's non-casino poker machines. Each year, Australians lose over $25 billion on a range of gambling products, and...
Read MoreSpeech: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Port River Committee
November 30, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:54): I rise to conclude my comments on the recommendations from the report of the Select Committee on Dolphins in Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Port River. I again thank all members from the Legislative Council who assisted with the conduct...
Read MoreSpeech: Sportswashing (Matters Of Interest)
October 19, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:46): I rise today to speak about sportswashing. Sportswashing is a deeply concerning practice of large businesses, countries and organisations using their sponsorship of sports and community events to launder their reputations. I want to bring sportswashing to the attention...
Read MoreSpeech: Native Vegetation (Revegetation Projects Register) Amendment Bill
September 28, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:21): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise to speak on this very simple but, I believe, important legislation that would establish a Revegetation Projects Register in our state. This is a vital step...
Read MoreSpeech: Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill
September 23, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:45): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to reintroduce a Greens bill in the wake of May Day over the weekend to make industrial manslaughter a crime. I think it is fair...
Read MoreSpeech: Shop Trading Hours (Extension Of Hours) Amendment Bill
September 08, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: On behalf of the Greens, I rise to support the Shop Trading Hours (Extension of Hours) Amendment Bill 2022. I have just been apprising myself of the many and varied speeches that I have made about shop trading hours in this...
Read MoreSpeech: Return To Work Corporation Of South Australia (Constitution Of Board) Amendment Bill
September 08, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:22): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce a bill to amend the Return to Work Corporation of South Australia Act 1994. I think it is fair to say that some...
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