Speeches
Speech: Magistrates Court (Nunga Court) Amendment Bill
September 08, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:41): I rise today to speak in support of the Magistrates Court (Nunga Court) Amendment Bill 2022. This bill legislates a formal place for Nunga Courts in our judicial system, created as a result of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal...
Read MoreSpeech: National Parks and Wildlife (Wombat Burrows) Amendment Bill
September 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:22): I thank those members who have made a contribution: the Hon. Emily Bourke, the Hon. Connie Bonaros and the Hon. Nicola Centofanti. I do not think any of us would disagree in terms of compassion and care, particularly for...
Read MoreSpeech: Granite Island Little Penguins
September 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:46): I rise today to speak with great sadness and concern about the plight of the little penguins on Granite Island. Our iconic colony of little penguins on Granite Island faces many threats and, devastatingly, their numbers are declining. The...
Read MoreSpeech: Children And Young People (Safety) (Child And Young Person's Visitor) Amendment Bill
July 06, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:58): I rise to speak briefly, given the hour, on behalf of the Greens in support of this bill. This bill is not only vital, it is a no-brainer. It is long past time that we had proper funding and...
Read MoreSpeech: Return to Work Scheme Sustainability Amendment Bill
June 16, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:50): I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak to this bill. The weeks since this bill was first introduced have been a whirlwind. We have finally seen the government consult and listen to injured workers, to unions, to...
Read MoreSpeech: Work Health And Safety (Crystalline Silica Dust) Amendment Bill
June 15, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:33): I thank those members who have made a contribution: the Hon. Kyam Maher, the Hon. Connie Bonaros, the Hon. Heidi Girolamo and the Hon. Sarah Game. I note that that is Labor, Liberal, One Nation and Greens all agreeing...
Read MoreSpeech: The "Greenslide" and What it Says about Australian Politics (Matter of Interest)
June 14, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:44): I rise to talk about the 'Greenslide' that we have just seen in both the federal and state elections this year, and what that means for politics in Australia moving forward. It is clear that the community's appetite for...
Read MoreSpeech: SA Needs to Protect Workers and Ban Manufactured Stone
June 14, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:05): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this bill that would ban any work in South Australia that would expose people to crystalline silica dust. This is not the first...
Read MoreSpeech: Just Legalise It: Cannabis Bill
June 14, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:38): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise to speak to the Cannabis Legalisation Bill. It is high time that cannabis was legalised in this state. The time has come to legalise cannabis for...
Read MoreSpeech: National Gas (SA) (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill
June 14, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:31): I rise to speak on the National Gas (South Australia) (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill on behalf of the Greens and on behalf of my colleague the Hon. Robert Simms. This bill was first introduced in the other place in...
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