Bills
Speech: Disability Inclusion (Review Recommendations) Amendment Bill
June 19, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to speak on behalf of the Greens on the Disability Inclusion (Review Recommendations) Amendment Bill 2023, and I do so to overwhelmingly supportthe bill but to flag that, as has been raised by the opposition, the Greens will...
Read MoreSpeech: Work Health and Safety (Review Recommendations) Amendment Bill
June 04, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens to indicate our support for the Work Health and Safety (Review Recommendations) Amendment Bill 2024. It is worth considering the context in which this debate happens: 300 South Australians died at work between...
Read MoreSpeech: Adelaide University Bill
October 31, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:28): I rise also to speak on behalf of the Greens but not as the portfolio holder on this particular bill that seeks to create the Adelaide University. I note that in my colleague's absence I was one of the members...
Read MoreSpeech: Environment Protection (Object of Act and Board Attributes) Amendment Bill
October 03, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak in support of this bill. Australia is blessed with unique and precious species, ecosystems and natural resources, and is home to 20 World Heritage sites, over 600,000 native species and two out...
Read MoreSpeech: Evidence (Aboriginal Traditional Laws and Customs) Amendment Bill
June 01, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens, as the spokesperson for Aboriginal affairs and reconciliation, to support this bill. As noted by the Attorney, in 1986 the Australian Law Reform Commission released the Recognition of Aboriginal Customary Laws report. The report...
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 MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis Defence) Bill
February 22, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:13): I rise behalf of the Greens to support this bill, a One Nation bill that is in fact very similar to legislation the Greens have previously introduced into this place and clearly an issue of ongoing of concern for...
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