August 29, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on localand live creative venues, with particular reference to: (a) the impacts of, and reasons for, recent loss of live music and...

August 29, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: It is my absolute pleasure to bring this motion before this council. For those who do not know, or are about to know, Electric Fields brings together the brilliance and creativity of music producer and composer Michael Ross, with the...

August 29, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I was not planning to speak to this, although that might surprise members, given that I have a very similar notice of motion not quite yet on the Notice Paperformally that I seek to discharge soon. However, listening to the...

August 29, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs on the topic of the Riverlea development and Aboriginal heritage consultation. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: After ancestral remains were found...

August 28, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak in support of the Return to Work (Employment and Progressive Injuries) Amendment Bill 2024. This bill will ensure that workers are able to return to work after an injury and ensure...

August 28, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on the topic of Australian standards in slaughterhouses.  Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: With the announced phasing out...

August 28, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Supplementary.: with regard to publication of investigations or previous Police Complaints and Discipline Act activities, isn't an interstate media organisation subject to the South Australian Police Complaints and Discipline Act?   The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General,...

August 28, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Is it lawful to assemble on the Parliament House steps to demonstrate a public protest and was today's protest lawful?   The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): I thank the...

June 28, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General on the topic of removing historical homosexual convictions. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Despite South Australia being the first jurisdiction in this country to...

June 28, 2024

https://youtu.be/u77ESYCpBZ4  The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Supplementary: what was the earliest date this year there was a mass fish kill in the South Lagoon? The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am happy to take that...