May 13, 2020

  The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:36): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding the COVIDSafe app. It is simply: what state requirements, through either the parliament or other delegated legislation, will be required for this app to be able to...

May 13, 2020

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. S.G. Wade: That this council— 1. Recognises the World Health Organization declaring 2020 the 'Year of the Nurse and the Midwife'; 2. Recognises both International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife; 3. Recognises the courage, hard...

April 29, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:59): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Leader of the Government in this place on behalf of the Premier on the topic of the impact of COVID-19 on the live music sector....

April 20, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:28): I rise today to make some remarks on the COVID-19 pandemic and the world that we find ourselves in, and the world, in fact, that we can see through this pandemic. As we know, the Prime Minister of the...

April 20, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:07): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on the topic of access to abortion services under the pandemic. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: As members would...

April 09, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:51): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that in 2016 the then Pasadena High School resolved by a voluntary vote process to remain open and not merge; 2. Applauds the rebranded Springbank Secondary College for its ambition to be...

April 09, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:00): I move: That this council— 1. Congratulates Adelaide's community TV media broadcaster, Channel 44, for covering South Australian stories, social and cultural activities, showcasing talent and creating employment and hands-on training opportunities for the local screen sector for the past...

April 08, 2020

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition): That this council— 1. That a committee, to be called the COVID-19 Response Committee, be appointed to monitor and scrutinise all matters related to the management of the COVID-19 response and any related...

April 08, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (18:24): I thank those members who have made a contribution this evening and also those who are willing to serve on the select committee looking at this matter. This is actually quite a different bill from the last one I moved...

April 08, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:18): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this bill that would extend workers compensation benefits to cover COVID-19. This is a Greens bill being introduced today, and I understand that...