April 12, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to speak to the Parliamentary Committees Bill 2024, a bill that provides for the establishment of various parliamentary committees, defines the powers and duties of those committees, makes related amendments to various acts and repeals the Parliamentary Committees...

April 11, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes: (a) the 86 recommendations arising from the extremely critical findings of the Ashton Independent Inquiry into the Governance of the Greyhound Racing Industry report; (b) the consequent December 2023 pledge by the Malinauskas...

April 11, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise today on behalf of the Greens to stand in firm support of this bill put forward by the Hon. Frank Pangallo. There is no denying that our first responders are often faced with difficult and potentially traumatic circumstances...

April 11, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise today to reflect on some much-needed good news that has recently been announced for the live music scene in our state: the major boost that many venues will get with the See It LIVE grant. Venues such as...

April 11, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to Minister Scriven, representing the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, a question on the appointment of the Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS:...

April 10, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise as, I believe, one of two Greens speakers to offer my condolences to the family and loved ones of Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG. Dr O'Donoghue was known not only to South Australians but right across the...

April 10, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs a question about the repatriation of Aboriginal remains. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: The South Australian Museum cares for almost 4,000 restricted objects that have...

March 22, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise today to speak briefly in support of the Pastoral Land Management and Conservation (Use of Pastoral Land) Amendment Bill. Organic, biodynamic and regenerative agriculture can improve farming land's health and resilience against extreme weather events, while keeping farms...

March 22, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the minister representing the Minister for Police on the topic of the application of the Firearms Act 2015. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This past weekend...

March 22, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking addressing a question to the minister representing the Minister for Police—or in fact, the minister representing every single minister in this place today—on the impact of cannabis and its effects...