Speeches

Speech: Environment Protection (Object of Act and Board Attributes) Amendment Bill

October 03, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak in support of this bill. Australia is blessed with unique and precious species, ecosystems and natural resources, and is home to 20 World Heritage sites, over 600,000 native species and two out...

Speech: Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee: Report 2022-23

September 28, 2023

That the 2022-23 annual report of the committee be noted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (18:06): I rise today to speak to the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee annual report for the year 2022-23. I reiterate what I have previously said in this place: I...

Speech Public Sector (Ministerial Travel Reports) Amendment Bill

September 14, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:58): I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak in support of this bill. In doing so, I would like to acknowledge not only the mover, the Hon. Sarah Game, but also the efforts of my Greens colleague,...

Speech Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter)

August 31, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:58): It is with great pleasure that I rise today to speak on behalf of the Greens in support of this bill. In fact, the Greens have introduced this legislation at least four times before in this parliament, and...

Speech Veterinary Services Bill

August 31, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:42): I rise on behalf of the Greens today to speak briefly in support of the Veterinary Services Bill. Veterinarians are an integral part of our community. Indeed, they are an integral part of this council at the moment....

Speech Sophie Trevitt

August 30, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:47): I rise today to speak about Sophie Trevitt. Sophie Trevitt was a Green, an activist, an advocate, a lawyer and a diamond. Last month, on Twitter, her death was announced: Sophie Jessica Trevitt, in the calm morning moments...

Speech Return to Work Board of Management Amendment Bill

August 29, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:21): I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak briefly about this bill and indicate our support. I reiterate what I have previously said in this place: the turmoil we have all witnessed of late regarding the Return...

Speech: LIV Golf Payments to a vote

June 19, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:27): I thank those speakers who have made a contribution today: the Hon. Frank Pangallo, the Hon. Jing Lee and the Hon. Clare Scriven. I wish to reflect that this motion now does have quite a renewed relevance for South Australia....

Speech: Evidence (Aboriginal Traditional Laws and Customs) Amendment Bill

June 01, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens, as the spokesperson for Aboriginal affairs and reconciliation, to support this bill. As noted by the Attorney, in 1986 the Australian Law Reform Commission released the Recognition of Aboriginal Customary Laws report. The report...

Speech: Obstruction of Public Places (Anti-Protest Bill)

May 31, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (04:25): I rise as the second speaker for the Greens to oppose the Summary Offences (Obstruction of Public Places) Amendment Bill this morning, noting that in fact it is now over 12 hours since my colleague rose to do the same....