Animal Welfare
Motion: Greyhound Racing
April 11, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes: (a) the 86 recommendations arising from the extremely critical findings of the Ashton Independent Inquiry into the Governance of the Greyhound Racing Industry report; (b) the consequent December 2023 pledge by the Malinauskas...
Read MoreQuestion: Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector
April 11, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to Minister Scriven, representing the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, a question on the appointment of the Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS:...
Read MoreHildyard Fails at First Hurdle: Greens Condemn Malinauskas Government for Failure to Act on the Ashton Inquiry
April 11, 2024
The SA Greens have condemned the Malinauskas Government in the state’s Upper House for its failure to act on greyhound racing integrity and animal welfare; after Minister Hildyard neglected to appoint an Independent Inspector by the Easter deadline. The Ashton Inquiry noted that if...
Read MoreMinister Hildyard Misses Own Deadline to Appoint Greyhound Racing Inspector
April 02, 2024
The SA Greens have slammed the Malinauskas Government’s failure to appoint an independent inspector for greyhound racing by the Easter 2024 deadline. A timeframe set by the Government themselves in December last year.Quotes Attributable to Tammy Franks MLC:‘Since the Ashton Inquiry saw the Premier...
Read MoreDrink and Shoot: You’re a Bloody Criminal - The SA Greens urge the Minister to Alert SAPOL to Footage of Hunters Consuming Alcohol
March 25, 2024
The SA Greens are urging the Minister for Police to alert SAPOL to footage of duck hunters consuming alcohol on the first weekend of the 2024 Open Season on Native Ducks and Birds. Yesterday, Tammy Franks MLC, the Greens Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, asked...
Read MoreQuestion: Duck Hunting and Firearms
March 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the minister representing the Minister for Police on the topic of the application of the Firearms Act 2015. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This past weekend...
Read MoreQuestion: Wildlife Rescue Groups
March 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water a question on the mental health of wildlife rescue groups. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: A recent study from...
Read MoreQuestion: Native Bird Hunting
March 19, 2024
https://youtu.be/UmyH9PZGWlY The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, on the topic of the native bird hunting season. Leave granted. The Hon....
Read MoreQuestion: Kangaroo Island Koalas
March 07, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs on behalf of the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water on the topic of the Kangaroo Island koalas. Leave granted. Hon. T.A....
Read MoreQuestion: Adelaide Parklads Flying Fox Colony
March 06, 2024
https://youtu.be/UVekqnDrijQ The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development a question about the Adelaide Parklands flying fox colony and biosecurity. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This weekend, we will...
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