September 08, 2021

  The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:32): Bushfires have long been a regular occurrence in our country, there is no doubt about that. They are so common that many native plant species have adapted to require scarification from hot temperatures in order for their seeds...

September 08, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:01): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Treasurer on the topic of the Adelaide Fringe. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: A report that was released by PwC in August this year...

September 08, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:24): I rise to support this bill, which seeks to reduce the incidence of suicide in our state and promote best practice suicide prevention in our policies across this state. It is a momentous bill, and I congratulate you, Mr...

September 07, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:10): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of health buildings in Ceduna to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Last month, concerns were raised by...

September 07, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:47): Supplementary: where a South Australian is now overdue for their second dose but had AstraZeneca for their first dose, will they be able to avail themselves of a Pfizer shot for that second dose at these clinics? The Hon....

September 07, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:35): With the relaxing of restrictions at the 70 and 80 per cent levels federally, can the minister clarify whether or not all jurisdictions will be needing to be above that 70 and 80 per cent for the restrictions to...

August 26, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise as one of two speakers today from the Greens to speak to the Retail Trading Bill 2021, also with a view to the fact that we have a Referendum (Retail Trading) Bill on our Notice Paper as well. I think it...

August 25, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:12): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Treasurer representing the Premier in his role as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation on the topic of a damaged Adnyamathanha Aboriginal heritage site. Leave...

August 25, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:32): I move: That this council— 1. Calls on the federal government to provide immediate assistance to Afghan people both on the ground in Afghanistan and by providing protection here in Australia; 2. Calls on the federal government to offer...

August 25, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (18:08): I rise to continue my remarks from last year, when I introduced this bill. At that time, we had just passed legislation to end the so-called gay panic defence in our state. The bill before us today was originally...