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Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation

SA Greens Welcome Court Decision to Stop Nuclear Waste Facility in Kimba

July 18, 2023

The Greens have welcomed the decision of the Federal Court to overturn the federal Ministerial declaration to select Napandee near Kimba as the proposed site for a national nuclear waste facility. The decision comes after the Barngarla people, the traditional owners of Kimba, challenged...

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Greens Call on State Government to Remove Restricted Access to State Aboriginal Archives

July 15, 2023

The SA Greens are urging the State Government to immediately allow unrestricted access to Aboriginal State Archive records, following complaints that the access conditions make it impossible for First Nations community members to access family records.  These records provide assistance to community members, providing...

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Question: Flinders Ranges World Heritage Nomination

June 27, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:42): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs representing the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, a question on the topic of the Flinders Ranges World Heritage nomination. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A....

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Motion: Truth-Telling

June 19, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:13): I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that the Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for three tenets: Voice, Treaty and Truth; 2. Recognises the importance of truth-telling and the injustices still faced by First Nations people due to...

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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...

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Question: Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

May 02, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Recommendation 226 from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody calls for the independent investigation of complaints against police and the employment of Aboriginal people or use of Aboriginal organisations in an independent police complaints body. That recommendation sets out...

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Question: Custody Notification Service

February 07, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:22): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Attorney-General on the topic of the custody notification service. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: A custody notification service (CNS) is designed to provide Aboriginal...

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Question: Aboriginal Women's Gathering

November 29, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:09): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs on the topic of the Aboriginal Women's Gathering. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: In previous years, the previous Labor government...

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