In Parliament
Speech: Disability Inclusion (Community Visitor Scheme) Amendment Bill 2020
July 22, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (20:07): I think it is safe to say that many South Australians are still reeling from the death of Ann Marie Smith. As we continue to unpick the systems and the circumstances that allowed for this to happen, we have...
Read MoreSpeech: COVID-19 Emergency Response (Further Measures) (No. 2) Amendment Bill 2020
July 22, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (11:18): I did not put myself on the list, so I apologise to the chamber for that. Obviously, we know that these are emergency bills, and I will keep it brief. The Greens do support this bill today, as we...
Read MoreSpeech: Fair Trading (Fuel Pricing Information) Amendment Bill 2020
July 21, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:36): I rise to speak in support of the government's fuel pricing information bill, and to outline why the Greens are supporting a FuelCheck model. The RAA has called for the government's bill to be implemented in South Australia as...
Read MoreSpeech: Controlled Substances (Confidentiality and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2020
July 21, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:16): I rise on behalf of the Greens to welcome this legislation and the fulfillment of this government's election commitment, on top of a national commitment that will allow real-time monitoring of the prescription or supply of drugs of dependence....
Read MoreSpeech: Single-Use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Bill 2020
July 21, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:53): I rise to support the bill and note that it has been two years since the Greens introduced, in this very place, a bill to ban single-use plastics. It is wonderful to see a significant moment in this parliament...
Read MoreQuestion: COVID-19 Dancing Restrictions for Licensed Venues
July 02, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:50): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on the health regulation and protection policies for COVID management plans and dancing in licensed venues. Leave granted. The Hon....
Read MoreQuestion: Return of International Students to SA
July 02, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:17): Supplementary question: how many of these students are from Hong Kong? Given Australia is now drafting a safe haven plan for those students in Australia, from Hong Kong, what is the state government doing to support that? The Hon. D.W....
Read MoreQuestion: Protecting IP Rights in Video Game Industry
July 02, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:02): Supplementary: what is the Marshall government doing to ensure that the intellectual property of those who develop the games is respected and its integrity is maintained? The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade and Investment) (15:02): My understanding is that games...
Read MoreSpeech: Dangerous Substances (LPG Cylinder Labelling) Amendment Bill 2020
July 02, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:28): I rise on behalf of the Greens to support the Dangerous Substances (LPG Cylinder Labelling) Amendment Bill 2020 and commend the Hon. Connie Bonaros for bringing it before this place. I note that this bill would require a person...
Read MoreQuestion: COVID-19 Testing Regime
July 01, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:19): I seek leave to make a very brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on the topic of the COVID-19 testing regime. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I have asked the minister...
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