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Question: Adelaide University Bill Business Case
November 01, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: We have heard a lot of talk about the business case for this merger. My question to the minister is: who wrote the business case? The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I am advised that it was written between the university and...
Read MoreMotion: Adelaide University Bill
November 01, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:24): I have heard over and over again in this debate, which is calling for the release of the business case, that the only information that has been kept from us as a parliament is that which is commercially sensitive material...
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 MoreMotion: Joint Committee on the Establishment of Adelaide University
July 06, 2023
1. That in the opinion of this house, a joint committee be appointed to inquire into and report on the establishment of Adelaide University, and in so doing consider— (a) the proposal to create Adelaide University, to be formed by the amalgamation of...
Read MoreQuestion: Industrial Hemp
June 16, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:33): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on the topic of the Industrial Hemp Act. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I wasn't going to...
Read MoreSchool's Back: No Child Should Go Hungry
February 14, 2022
As all South Australian students finally return to school today the South Australian Greens have put forward a fully costed plan for free healthy breakfast and lunches. The program would run at every state primary and secondary school in South Australia. Quotes attributable to...
Read MoreGreens Support Teacher Strike
January 24, 2022
Today the Australian Education Union has announced that the majority of its members have voted in support of striking on the 2nd of February as the Marshall Liberal Government fails to ensure the safety of teachers and students ahead of a staggered return to...
Read MoreTAFE SA Repeal Bill Second Reading
September 09, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:33): I rise to continue my speech from 23 June this year. As I said at the time, this is an extremely simple bill. All it does is put TAFE back in public hands. It is clear, almost 10 years...
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