Animal Welfare
Greens Bill to ban duck hunting in SA
February 05, 2021
Despite ongoing community opposition and outcry, the 2021 duck hunting season has been declared and will commence on the 20th of March. Greens Animal Welfare spokesperson Tammy Franks MLC has this week given notice of a Bill to ban duck hunting in South Australia....
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill (Bills)
June 03, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (11:24): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Indeed, I rise today to reintroduce this bill for a third time. While I move a second reading speech today, it will be familiar to those of you...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill 2020
June 03, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:17): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this bill, which I first introduced last year before parliament was prorogued. As I do so, I would like to once again emphasise...
Read MoreSpeech: Wombat cull permit in Point Pearce (Matters of Interest)
March 04, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:36): I rise to discuss wombats and World Wildlife Day. Yesterday was World Wildlife Day, and our Minister for Environment and Water posted on his Facebook page a lovely message that I wholly endorse. It is headed, 'World Wildlife Day', and...
Read MoreSA Animal Welfare Laws falter as Horses to race despite heatwave
December 18, 2019
Thoroughbred Racing SA have indicated they will go ahead with their planned meet at Morphettville Racecourse this Friday, despite the current heatwave and a forecast of 44oC that day. The Greens have condemned the decision for Friday’s races to go ahead pointing to a...
Read MoreSpeech: Melbourne Cup (Matters of Interest)
October 30, 2019
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:45): I rise to devote some time just before the first Tuesday in November, the so-called race that stops a nation, to ponder whether one day the nation will stop this race. Indeed, I commend one of my favourite singers and...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill
June 05, 2019
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this bill. While it is being brought forward today by the Greens, I would not necessarily call it a Greens' bill. It is the product...
Read MoreSpeech: Coorong Environmental Trust Bill - Second Reading
April 04, 2019
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:58): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I stand here today to introduce a bill that would be an important next step towards restoring the health of the Coorong and the Lower Lakes. I have had...
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