September 13, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I would like to thank those members who have made a contribution and have expressed their support: the Hon. Reggie Martin, the Hon. Robert Simms, the Hon. Frank Pangallo, the Hon. Jing Lee, and the Hon. Ben Hood. However, I...

September 13, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Supplementary: is the Malinauskas government concerned that more money seems to be going to make arts buildings work health and safety compliant than actually going to support the arts in this state at the moment? The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister...

September 11, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:24): It gives me great pleasure to rise as the second speaker for the Greens to support this bill. It is described as the Planning, Development and Infrastructure(Designated Live Music Venues and Protection of Crown and Anchor Hotel) Amendment Bill...

August 29, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on localand live creative venues, with particular reference to: (a) the impacts of, and reasons for, recent loss of live music and...

August 29, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: It is my absolute pleasure to bring this motion before this council. For those who do not know, or are about to know, Electric Fields brings together the brilliance and creativity of music producer and composer Michael Ross, with the...

May 17, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council notes that South Australian band Electric Fields are the first duo to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest and wishes them every success. It is my absolute pleasure to move this motion today that...

May 17, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Supplementary: will the minister undertake to contact ORIC to see the progress of their current investigation, if it is still current? The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): I am happy...

May 02, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise very briefly to support this motion in support of the Crown and Anchor. It has been moved by my Greens colleague, the Hon. Robert Simms, and I welcome him. He is the portfolio holder for the Greens in...

April 11, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise today to reflect on some much-needed good news that has recently been announced for the live music scene in our state: the major boost that many venues will get with the See It LIVE grant. Venues such as...

April 10, 2024

The SA Greens have called on the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs to intervene to ensure the South Australia Museum restructure does not stymie the aboriginal ancestral remains repatriation program in light of the uncertainty caused by the current South Australia Museum restructure.   The...