February 08, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:37): I rise today to speak about the profound harm caused by poker machine gambling. Australia has 76 per cent of the world's non-casino poker machines. Each year, Australians lose over $25 billion on a range of gambling products, and...

January 17, 2023

The SA Greens have ramped up their call for the Malinauskas State Government to drop Santos as the sponsor of the Tour Down Under. Greens MLC Tammy Franks has called on Events South Australia to look for alternative sponsorship arrangements that better align with the...

December 02, 2022

The Greens have called for the State Government to construct a purpose-built concert hall to cement Adelaide’s global reputation as a city of music. Although Adelaide was designated as Australia's first UNESCO City of Music in 2015 and hosts world class music events including...

December 01, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:55): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Arts, a question about Adelaide's status as a UNESCO City of Music. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: When it comes to music,...

November 01, 2022

Greens MLC Tammy Franks has called on Premier Peter Malinauskas to rule out providing any public monies to Saudi Arabia after he welcomed the LIV Golf International Series potentially coming to South Australia in 2023. The majority shareholder of the Series is the Public...

October 19, 2022

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.B. Martin: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that 2022 marks the 50th year of the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC); 2. Recognises the significant social, cultural and economic contributions the SAFC has made to the State of South...

October 19, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:46): I rise today to speak about sportswashing. Sportswashing is a deeply concerning practice of large businesses, countries and organisations using their sponsorship of sports and community events to launder their reputations. I want to bring sportswashing to the attention...

June 15, 2022

The Upper House has today voted to ban jumps racing in South Australia, though the Labor Party’s position remains unclear.   Queensland stopped jumps racing in 1903, WA in 1941 and the sport was banned in NSW in 1997. The last race was held...

May 04, 2022

The Greens will today introduce legislation to finally ban jumps racing in South Australia. Queensland stopped jumps racing in 1903, WA in 1941 and the sport was banned in NSW in 1997. The last race was held in Tasmania in 2007. It has now...

February 17, 2022

The Adelaide Fringe kicks off tonight and the Greens today have called for both sides of potential Government to back the Fringe with the funding commitment outlined in the PWC Report. The Greens strongly welcomed Labor’s announcement today that a Labor Malinauskas Government will...