Speeches
Speech: Jumps Racing Ban Passes Upper House
June 14, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (18:13): I remain constantly surprised by this place. I thank all members who contributed to this debate. I think it has been an unnecessarily protracted and frustrating one over many years. We are seeing the last vestiges of jumps racing...
Read MoreSpeech: Labor Withdraws Bill That Would Reduce Injured Workers' Compensation
June 13, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (11:09): I rise to support the withdrawal of this bill. I note that the Liberal opposition has opposed the discharge of a bill that is not their bill, that is a government bill. I note that this bill was not...
Read MoreSpeech: Greens Table Bill to Legalise Cannabis in SA
May 20, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to legalise cannabis and cannabis products, to regulate the sale, supply and advertising of cannabis and cannabis products, to make related amendments to the Controlled Substances Act 1984, and for other purposes. ...
Read MoreSpeech: Address in Reply SA Greens Set Out Agenda for New Parliament
May 20, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:30): I rise to speak to the Address in Reply. I support the motion; indeed, I thank Her Excellency the Governor for her wonderful service not just to our state but for her service in opening this Fifty-Fifth Parliament of...
Read MoreSpeech: Gender Equality Bill
May 18, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:19): I rise on behalf of the Greens to support this bill as the spokesperson for women for the Greens. I thank the Hon. Connie Bonaros for her continued advocacy in this area. Certainly, this bill is no surprise to...
Read MoreSpeech: Public Service (Matter of Interest)
May 06, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:48): I rise today to speak about the ongoing and unacceptable undermining of our Public Service and the buckets of money that are being poured into private-for-profit consultants by successive governments—governments of both sides. The outsourcing of ever-more essential government...
Read MoreSpeech: Greens Introduce Bill to Ban Jumps Racing
May 06, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:56): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this bill to at long last ban jumps racing in South Australia. This is not the first time this parliament will have...
Read MoreSpeech: Equal Opportunity (Unlawful Acts in the Workplace) Amendment Bill
December 27, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I thank those members who have made a contribution this evening and I offer some concluding remarks at this point of the debate. This is a very simple bill that could have a significant impact on workers and their workplaces....
Read MoreSpeech: Adjourning for the Year
December 02, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:45): I will keep this brief. I was not going to make a contribution but I am struck to make one, and also to remark upon the amendment. I want to start by saying that when I first came into...
Read MoreSpeech: Select Committee on Damage, Harm or Adverse Outcomes Resulting From ICAC Investigations
December 01, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (20:20): I rise to speak to the report of the Select Committee on Damage, Harm or Adverse Outcomes Resulting From ICAC Investigations and, in doing so, I draw the attention of members of the council and members of the public...
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