In Parliament
Speech: Social Worker Registration Scheme
May 12, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (20:16): 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 bill in 2018, and it then went to a joint committee...
Read MoreSpeech: Children and Young People (Safety) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill
May 11, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:37): I rise to speak briefly on this bill, although possibly less briefly than I was going to. I note that the Greens recognise that this amendment bill is a bit of a stopgap measure as there will be a...
Read MoreSpeech: Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill – Third Reading Speech
May 05, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (23:27): I will make a brief third reading contribution because I want to put on the record that I thank all those members of the community who wrote to me and the other members of this chamber. Many of those...
Read MoreMotion: Welcome to Robert Simms MLC
May 04, 2021
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.I. Lucas: That this council welcomes the Hon. Robert Simms, elected by an Assembly of Members of both houses on 4 May 2021 to replace the Hon. M.C. Parnell (resigned). The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Unsurprisingly, I rise to support...
Read MoreMotion: Farewell to Mark Parnell MLC
March 31, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: With some sadness, I move: That this council— 1. Notes the upcoming retirement of the Hon. Mark Parnell MLC after 15 years of service to the people and Parliament of South Australia; 2. Recognises his role as the first member of...
Read MoreSpeech: Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill – Second Reading
March 17, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (18:16): I rise to support this bill. It will come as no surprise that the Greens support voluntary assisted dying legislation as a party position. We have the chance here to ensure that people are able to make their own...
Read MoreMotion: Review of Sexual Harassment in South Australian Parliament
March 17, 2021
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.A. Franks: That this council notes the report by the Equal Opportunity Commission to the houses of the South Australian Parliament, entitled Review of Harassment in the South Australian Parliament Workplace, dated February 2021. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS...
Read MoreSpeech: Social Worker Registration Bill – Joint Committee Report
March 17, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:29): I move: That the report of the committee be noted. I rise today to speak to the report of the Joint Committee on the Social Workers Registration Bill 2018. It feels like we, along with this bill, have been...
Read MoreQuestion: Port Pirie Lead Smelter Follow Up
March 17, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:49): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of safety concerns at Nyrstar's Port Pirie lead smelter to the Treasurer in his role as Minister for Industrial Relations. Leave granted. The...
Read MoreQuestion: Strike Force Wyndarra
March 16, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:48): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, representing the Minister for Police, a question about SAPOL interactions with Strike Force Wyndarra. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: 'Wyndarra' is an...
Read More