In Parliament
Speech: Health Care (Governance) Amendment Bill
June 17, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:44): I rise on behalf the Greens to speak broadly in support of the legislation before us today, though there are some issues of concern that I will mention later on. It is certainly welcome to see the reintroduction of this...
Read MoreMotion: Channel 44 Community Television 2
June 17, 2020
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T. A. Franks: 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...
Read MoreSpeech: Summary Offences Notification of Custody (CNS) Amendment Bill
June 17, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:34): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill seeks to legislate a custody notification service. A CNS provides a critical welfare check and fundamental legal advice to all Aboriginal people who are taken into...
Read MoreMotion: Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
June 17, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:59): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) every year, Aboriginal people continue to die in custody at increasingly higher rates in preventable circumstances; (b) there has not been a single conviction for any of these deaths; (c)...
Read MoreSpeech: Policing the Pandemic
June 17, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:38): I rise to speak on the topic of policing the pandemic. We have heard many a time that we are living in unprecedented times, that this is the brave new world and our opportunity is before us to build...
Read MoreQuestion: Springbank Secondary College - Closure Review Process
June 04, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:43): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the minister representing the Minister for Education on the topic of ministerial powers to close or amalgamate any school, but specifically the Springbank Secondary College. Leave...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill (Bills)
June 03, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (11:24): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Indeed, I rise today to reintroduce this bill for a third time. While I move a second reading speech today, it will be familiar to those of you...
Read MoreMotion: Gay Panic Provocation Defence for Murder
June 03, 2020
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.A. Franks. That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) South Australia once led the nation on the decriminalisation of homosexuality after Dr George Duncan was murdered in the River Torrens because he was gay; (b) South Australia now lags...
Read MoreSpeech: Return to Work (COVID-19 Injury) Amendment Bill 2020
June 03, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:14): Given I have a similar bill on the Notice Paper and have also called for workers compensation presumptive arrangements under our Return to Work scheme, it is no surprise that the Greens will be supporting this bill today. Indeed,...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Animal Welfare Reforms) Bill 2020
June 03, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:17): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce this bill, which I first introduced last year before parliament was prorogued. As I do so, I would like to once again emphasise...
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