March 07, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:03): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Attorney-General a question about the independent investigation into SkyCity Adelaide. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: In July 2022, it was announced that the Hon. Brian Martin AO...

February 22, 2023

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.B. Martin: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on the hunting of native birds, with particular reference to: (a) community values and perspective; (b) cultural, social and recreational...

February 22, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:58): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to introduce this bill, which will establish an independent office of animal welfare and a fit-for-purpose animal welfare advisory committee. This would be an independent...

February 22, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:13): I rise behalf of the Greens to support this bill, a One Nation bill that is in fact very similar to legislation the Greens have previously introduced into this place and clearly an issue of ongoing of concern for...

February 21, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:42): I rise to speak briefly on behalf of the Greens in support of this legislation. Violence against women and children is a problem of epidemic proportions in Australia. One in three women has experienced physical violence since the age...

February 09, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:52): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General on the topic of spent convictions for sex workers convicted of money laundering. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This state has a convoluted...

February 08, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:37): I rise today to speak about the profound harm caused by poker machine gambling. Australia has 76 per cent of the world's non-casino poker machines. Each year, Australians lose over $25 billion on a range of gambling products, and...

February 08, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:01): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question on the topic of the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse to the minister representing the Minister for Child Protection. The...

February 08, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:32): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an effective treatment option for some people with major depression; (b) in 2018, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists recommended that 'TMS...

February 07, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:22): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Attorney-General on the topic of the custody notification service. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: A custody notification service (CNS) is designed to provide Aboriginal...