In Parliament
Speech: Adjourning for the Year
December 02, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:45): I will keep this brief. I was not going to make a contribution but I am struck to make one, and also to remark upon the amendment. I want to start by saying that when I first came into...
Read MoreMotion: Select Committee on the Findings of the Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission
December 01, 2021
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (20:03): I move: That the interim report of the [Select Committee on Findings of the Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission and Productivity Commission as they Relate to the Decisions of the South Australian Government] committee be noted....
Read MoreMotion: World AIDS Day
December 01, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council— 1. Recognises that each year on 1 December we commemorate World AIDS Day; and 2. Recommits to end AIDS by 2030. I rise because today marks the 34th occurrence of World AIDS Day and this...
Read MoreSpeech: Select Committee on Damage, Harm or Adverse Outcomes Resulting From ICAC Investigations
December 01, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (20:20): I rise to speak to the report of the Select Committee on Damage, Harm or Adverse Outcomes Resulting From ICAC Investigations and, in doing so, I draw the attention of members of the council and members of the public...
Read MoreSpeech: Greens Call for Renewed Protections for Wombats
December 01, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (21:07): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this piece of legislation that really should not be necessary. Regrettably, however, some people feel that they have the right to be cruel...
Read MoreSpeech: National Parks And Wildlife (Wombat Burrows) Amendment Bill
December 01, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to bring back a piece of legislation that I previously introduced that is still, regrettably, necessary. Unfortunately, we still have people in our community who feel...
Read MoreQuestion: Arts and Festivals Vaccine Requirements
November 30, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:21): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of vaccination requirements and the arts and festivals to the Treasurer representing the Premier as Minister for Arts and Tourism. Leave granted. The Hon....
Read MoreQuestion: Regional Vaccine Rollout
November 18, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:50): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on the topic of vaccination rates in regional South Australia. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I have been contacted...
Read MoreSpeech: Social Work Registration Needs To Finally Happen
November 17, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (21:44): I would like to thank all the members who have made a contribution to this bill not just today but the first time round back in 2018 and thank you to all those who were on the joint committee with...
Read MoreSpeech: Port River Dolphins
November 17, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:24): I rise today to speak about the few remaining bottlenose dolphins that call our Port River home. Throughout the years we have seen many reports of dolphins becoming entangled in fishing equipment, fatally injured by boat propellers and, since...
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