Animal Welfare
Greens Move to Create Independent Office of Animal Welfare
March 09, 2023
Greens MLC Tammy Franks has introduced a Bill in the state’s Upper House to create an Independent Office of Animal Welfare in South Australia, which will ensure independent oversight and review of animal welfare laws. Animal Welfare is currently managed by a complex web...
Read MoreGreens Call for Government to Act on Cruel Greyhound Racing Policy Amid Heatwave
February 23, 2023
The Greens have called on the State Government to urgently commit to bringing SA in line with other states by restricting the temperatures that Greyhounds are forced to race in as heatwave continues to grip the state. In December last year ten Greyhound races...
Read MoreGreens Call for End to Greyhound Racing In Hot Weather After Dog Dies on Track
February 23, 2023
The Greens have called on the State Government to immediately ban greyhound racing in temperatures over 38°C following the tragic death of a young greyhound at the Gawler racetrack yesterday. According to the Steward’s report, three-year old Weblac Gem collapsed and died immediately after...
Read MoreMotion: Native Bird Hunting
February 22, 2023
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.B. Martin: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on the hunting of native birds, with particular reference to: (a) community values and perspective; (b) cultural, social and recreational...
Read MoreSpeech: Independent Office of Animal Welfare Bill
February 22, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:58): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to introduce this bill, which will establish an independent office of animal welfare and a fit-for-purpose animal welfare advisory committee. This would be an independent...
Read MoreParliament’s Dolphin Sanctuary Inquiry Finds Urgent Action Required to Address Decline In Health of Dolphins
February 08, 2023
The multi-party Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary has found that the objects of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act 2005 are not being met and urgent action is required to address the decline in the health of resident dolphins. The Committee, initiated...
Read MoreGreens Slam Broken Promise as Malinauskas Government Approves Duck Hunting Open Season
January 13, 2023
The Greens have expressed disgust at the announcement of an open season for duck hunting in South Australia, despite a pre-election commitment by the Labor Party to review duck hunting if it won the 2022 state election. During the 2022 state election campaign Labor...
Read MoreSpeech: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Port River Committee
November 30, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:54): I rise to conclude my comments on the recommendations from the report of the Select Committee on Dolphins in Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Port River. I again thank all members from the Legislative Council who assisted with the conduct...
Read MoreMotions: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
November 30, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:56): I move: That the Environment, Resources and Development Committee inquire into and report on further legislative and policy measures to better protect the dolphins in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and the Port River, with particular consideration to be given...
Read MoreQuestion: Animal Welfare
November 17, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:51): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of animal welfare to the minister representing the Minister for Environment and Water. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This week, the owners of...
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