December 20, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise briefly to associate myself with the remarks of the Chair of this committee and to commend this report to the council and to the government. I echo her thanks to our researcher, Dr Merry Brown, and to our...

November 01, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to speak to this Biosecurity Bill today on behalf of the Greens. In doing so we welcome the bill and commend the government on the amount of work that has gone into this critically important bill. The bill...

October 31, 2024

The SA Greens welcome the Biosecurity Act which will enable the State to better protect our critically important natural environment.  The Bill is set to be debated this week. Recent work by the Australian Conservation Foundation found that approximately 50% of Australia’s economy (some,...

October 17, 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 Climate, Environment and Water on the topic of divesting from fossil fuel investment in a declared climate emergency. Leave granted. The...

October 16, 2024

The SA Greens have introduced a landmark bill that seeks to ban fossil fuel sponsorships at state sponsored events. Last year, the SA Greens tabled a petition with over 8,000 signatures demanding that Santos, one of Australia’s largest oil and gas companies, be removed...

October 13, 2024

Tomorrow, the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association Conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, the Malinauskas Government’s Minister for Energy will be the keynote speaker. The SA Greens condemn the Malinauskas Government’s decision to platform this event, just...

September 26, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise today to speak about a certain cement factory nestled snugly within our western seaside suburbs, long known as Adelaide Brighton Cement, now known as Adbri, and their Birkenhead kiln. In July, the EPA issued an environment protection order...

September 16, 2024

South Australian Kangaroo Populations to be Referred to Natural Resources Committee Following Community Outcry A SA Greens motion calling for South Australia’s Kangaroo and Wallaby populations to be referred to the Natural Resources Committee has passed in the Legislative Council. The Committee will assess...

September 13, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to thank those members who have made a contribution: the Hon. Mira El Dannawi, the Hon. Sarah Game, the Hon. Ben Hood, and the Hon. Nicola Centofanti. Thank you for your contributions to this debate. I welcome the...

September 10, 2024

SA Greens Call for Action Amid Record-Breaking August Temperatures The record for the hottest August day has been broken, with South Australian temperatures reaching 39.4C in Oodnadatta late in the month. The news comes days after Santos, the fossil fuel conglomerate, announced a staggering interim dividend of $625.6...