In Parliament
Question: Tandanya
September 13, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Supplementary: is the Malinauskas government concerned that more money seems to be going to make arts buildings work health and safety compliant than actually going to support the arts in this state at the moment? The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister...
Read MoreQuestion: Neo-Nazi Symbols
September 13, 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 Neo-Nazi symbols. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: As the Attorney would be well aware, in June this year this parliament...
Read MoreSpeech: Portable Long Service Leave for Community Workers
September 11, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to speak in support of this bill. I am pleased to see steps being taken here in this parliament to ensure that South Australians will have pathways to more secure working conditions if they work in the community...
Read MoreSpeech: Designated Live Music Venues and Protection of the Crown and Anchor Hotel Amendment Bill
September 11, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:24): It gives me great pleasure to rise as the second speaker for the Greens to support this bill. It is described as the Planning, Development and Infrastructure(Designated Live Music Venues and Protection of Crown and Anchor Hotel) Amendment Bill...
Read MoreQuestion: Child Protection
September 11, 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 the implementation of coronial recommendations relating to child protection. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: After the murder of Amber Rose...
Read MoreQuestion: Corflute Signs
August 30, 2024
https://youtu.be/kLveVFlgKpQ The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the minister representing the Minister for Planning on the topic of corflutes. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Residents of the West Torrens council, around the...
Read MoreMotion: Local and Live Creative Venues
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...
Read MoreMotion: Eurovision Song Contest
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...
Read MoreMotion: Child Protection
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...
Read MoreQuestion: Aboriginal Remains, Riverlea Park
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...
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