In Parliament
Speech: Spit Hood Prohibition
September 22, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (22:37): I rise in support of this bill, which will be known as Fella's Bill, to ban spit hoods. On behalf of the Greens, I note that we are now approaching the fifth anniversary of Wayne Fella Morrison's death. That...
Read MoreMotion: RDNS Workers
September 22, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (21:00): I move: That this council— 1. Supports the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) SA frontline workers and Health Services Union (HSU) SA/NT as they fight an unfair pay freeze; 2. Recognises the essential work of RDNS workers, particularly during...
Read MoreSpeech: Industrial Manslaughter Amendment Bill
September 22, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (22:03): Thank you to all those who have made a contribution on this bill. In just over a week, we will be marking the October Labour Day public holiday in our state and commemorating the achievements of the Australian labour...
Read MoreSpeech: World Peace Day (Matters of Interest)
September 22, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:20): I rise today to talk about peace and about our priorities, both here in our state and in our nation. At least $2 billion was just squandered on the now scrapped French submarine program in South Australia. It is...
Read MoreMotion: Animal Welfare Reform Committee Final Report
September 22, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:53): I move: That the report of the committee be noted. It is with pleasure that I stand here to note the final report of the Joint Committee on the Statutes Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill 2020. Before I spend...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Bill
September 21, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:33): The Greens support the Statutes Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2021. This bill introduces a number of important reforms as they were proposed by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. As well as implementing recommendations...
Read MoreQuestion: Davenport Lockdown Resources
September 21, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:00): My question without notice after a brief explanation, for which I seek leave, is to the Treasurer representing the Premier on the topic of stockpiling of COVID-related toilet paper in the Davenport community. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS:...
Read MoreSpeech: Joint Committee on Statues Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill
September 09, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:39): I bring up the report of the committee. Report received and ordered to be published.
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...
Read MoreQuestion: Building What Matters Campaign
September 09, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:09): My question is to the Treasurer: how much has been spent so far on the Building What Matters campaign, and what criteria have been used to afford this campaign promotion in South Australia to date, given that he chairs...
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