December 01, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:55): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Arts, a question about Adelaide's status as a UNESCO City of Music. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: When it comes to music,...

November 30, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:43): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Industrial Relations on the topic of unions advertising themselves. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: The Labor Party was formed out of the...

November 30, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:54): I rise to conclude my comments on the recommendations from the report of the Select Committee on Dolphins in Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Port River. I again thank all members from the Legislative Council who assisted with the conduct...

November 30, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:56): I move: That the Environment, Resources and Development Committee inquire into and report on further legislative and policy measures to better protect the dolphins in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and the Port River, with particular consideration to be given...

November 29, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:04): Supplementary: what proactive measures have been taken to ensure that those involved in the rescue and relief operations, who will be outside for more than four hours each day, will be vaccinated for Japanese encephalitis in time to undertake...

November 29, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:09): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs on the topic of the Aboriginal Women's Gathering. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: In previous years, the previous Labor government...

November 17, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:51): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of animal welfare to the minister representing the Minister for Environment and Water. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This week, the owners of...

November 16, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:08): I move: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on the decision-making process and impact of approval of the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex at the tip of Eyre Peninsula...

November 16, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:55): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question without notice to the Minister for Industrial Relations on the topic of SafeWork SA's response to FOI requests. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Lawyer Greg Griffin...

November 03, 2022

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.T. Ngo: That this council— 1. Condemns the deadly and disproportionate use of force against protesters in Iran, following the tragic death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Jina (Mahsa) Amini; 2. Expresses concern at the disproportionate attacks on ethnic...