In Parliament
Question: Will Aboriginal Voice to Parliament Legislation Happen This Year?
May 17, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:05): Will the minister be bringing forth this year legislation for a state voice to parliament? What will the processes be for a state Voice to Parliament and what consultation is anticipated for that process? The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Attorney-General,...
Read MoreSpeech: Public Service (Matter of Interest)
May 06, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:48): I rise today to speak about the ongoing and unacceptable undermining of our Public Service and the buckets of money that are being poured into private-for-profit consultants by successive governments—governments of both sides. The outsourcing of ever-more essential government...
Read MoreQuestion: Nuclear Waste Dump in Kimba
May 06, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:36): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on the nuclear waste dump near Kimba. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: As we know, the federal...
Read MoreSpeech: Greens Introduce Bill to Ban Jumps Racing
May 06, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:56): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this bill to at long last ban jumps racing in South Australia. This is not the first time this parliament will have...
Read MoreQuestion: Parliamentary Standards
May 04, 2022
Hansard: The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:48): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before directing a question to the Attorney as Leader of the Government of this place on the subject of parliamentary standards. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I note that...
Read MoreMotion: Cost of Living in SA
May 04, 2022
Debate on motion of Hon. R.A. SIMMS: That this council— 1. Recognises that: (a) inflation in Australia is at its highest level in more than 20 years putting enormous pressure on South Australians, particularly those on low incomes; and (b) the cost of living is...
Read MoreSpeech: Equal Opportunity (Unlawful Acts in the Workplace) Amendment Bill
December 27, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I thank those members who have made a contribution this evening and I offer some concluding remarks at this point of the debate. This is a very simple bill that could have a significant impact on workers and their workplaces....
Read MoreQuestion: Public Sector Workplace Rejuvenation Scheme
December 02, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:19): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Treasurer on the topic of the Public Service rejuvenation scheme. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: In June this year, the Treasurer announced the public...
Read MoreQuestion: Follow-up Question on AUSLAN Interpreters
December 02, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:59): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. I welcomed the introduction of an Auslan interpreter at today's COVID presser. Will the minister now update the previous question asked as to why they have been so absent...
Read MoreQuestion: The Environment Minister’s Conflict of Interest
December 02, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:35): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of conflict of interests and the Ministerial Code of Conduct to the Treasurer, representing the Premier. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: As I...
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