May 01, 2019

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this bill now be read a second time. Indeed, this is not the first second reading of such a bill as this. Today, I rise to reintroduce the Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill, this time...

April 30, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.J. Stephens: That this council— 1. Recognises National Child Protection Week was held from 2 until 8 September; 2. Acknowledges that Child Protection Week is a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the community to think about how we...

April 04, 2019

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:58): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I stand here today to introduce a bill that would be an important next step towards restoring the health of the Coorong and the Lower Lakes. I have had...

April 02, 2019

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:24): I rise today to speak on the privatisation of SA Pathology. Every time we go for a blood test to investigate or keep track of an illness or have a tissue sample from a pap test or a suspicious mole sent...

March 20, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.T. Ngo: That this council— 1. Recognises that all Australian jobseekers deserve adequate income support to maintain a decent standard of living and have access to resources to look for work, which enables and supports recipients to transition...

March 01, 2019

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to conclude my comments on the second reading of this most important bill. I do so because best quality abortion care is enabled when abortion is a woman's decision, affordable to all and accessible regardless of a woman's location....

February 13, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. E.S. Bourke: That this council— 1. Acknowledges the vital services provided to the community by local Service SA centres; 2. Notes that local Service SA centres provide access to a range of transactions, many of which are not...

December 07, 2018

Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I introduce this bill today because our current abortion law, which was written in 1969 and was once progressive and leading the nation, is no longer fit for purpose. It...

December 07, 2018

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Recognises that child protection workers dedicate their careers to caring for our state's most vulnerable people; 2. Acknowledges that the safety of these children and young people is of paramount consideration but,...

December 05, 2018

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:23): Today, I rise to speak about our collective future, our current reality and the conversation happening between almost 200 nations in Poland right at this very moment. I am of course talking about climate change. Currently, the COP24 conference...