November 17, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:38): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of Auslan interpreters to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Throughout most of the pandemic we have had...

November 17, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:31): I move: That the report of the select committee be noted. I rise to note the final report of the Select Committee on Poverty in South Australia. The select committee was formed in May 2018 for the purpose of...

November 17, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:34): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. It is high time we legalised cannabis for adult use in our state of South Australia. While jurisdictions all over the world roll back prohibitions from the last...

November 16, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:48): Supplementary: why is SA Health not using Medicare data to ascertain vaccination rates? The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:48): My understanding is that SA Health relies on data linkages not with Medicare data but with the Australian Immunisation Register....

November 16, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:39): I am just stunned by the ministerial statement that I am reading, Mr President—I am happy to have the call. I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing...

October 27, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:06): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on the subject of Intersex Awareness Day. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I note that yesterday was Intersex Awareness...

October 27, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This year, Christmas Day, 25 December, falls on a Saturday. That is why today I introduce this bill into the state parliament to ensure that all South Australians who work...

October 27, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (20:16): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today, I rise once again to introduce a bill for the registration of social workers. It is three years since I last did this. I introduced my original...

October 27, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (20:26): I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges the socio-economic shockwaves from COVID-19 will continue for years; 2. Notes that unemployment and underemployment were already a significant, ongoing issue prior to the pandemic; 3. Recognises intergenerational inequality has resulted in...

October 26, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:05): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of the Ministerial Code of Conduct to the Treasurer on behalf of the Premier. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Earlier today, it was...