In Parliament
Question: Cashless Debit Card
September 28, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:50): Supplementary: does the minister believe that the community will welcome the ability to be able to buy a raffle ticket for their children's school fundraisers or participate in the cash economy, which allows them to buy second-hand goods locally...
Read MoreQuestion: Sacred Mound Springs
September 28, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:03): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs on the sacred mound springs of the Arabana people. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: There are two stories to tell...
Read MoreSpeech: Native Vegetation (Revegetation Projects Register) Amendment Bill
September 28, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:21): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise to speak on this very simple but, I believe, important legislation that would establish a Revegetation Projects Register in our state. This is a vital step...
Read MoreQuestion: Barngarla People Litigation
September 27, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:58): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General on the topic of the state and commonwealth governments' litigation against the Barngarla people. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: The Barngarla Determination Aboriginal...
Read MoreSpeech: Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill
September 23, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:45): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to reintroduce a Greens bill in the wake of May Day over the weekend to make industrial manslaughter a crime. I think it is fair...
Read MoreSpeech: Return To Work Corporation Of South Australia (Constitution Of Board) Amendment Bill
September 08, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:22): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise today to introduce a bill to amend the Return to Work Corporation of South Australia Act 1994. I think it is fair to say that some...
Read MoreSpeech: Shop Trading Hours (Extension Of Hours) Amendment Bill
September 08, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: On behalf of the Greens, I rise to support the Shop Trading Hours (Extension of Hours) Amendment Bill 2022. I have just been apprising myself of the many and varied speeches that I have made about shop trading hours in this...
Read MoreQuestion: Child Protection
September 08, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:32): I seek leave to make a brief explanation— Members interjecting: The PRESIDENT: Order! I want to hear the question. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of...
Read MoreSpeech: Magistrates Court (Nunga Court) Amendment Bill
September 08, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:41): I rise today to speak in support of the Magistrates Court (Nunga Court) Amendment Bill 2022. This bill legislates a formal place for Nunga Courts in our judicial system, created as a result of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal...
Read MoreMotion: Mr Archie Roach
September 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:02): I move: That this council expresses its sincere regret at the death of singer songwriter Archie Roach and notes his profound contribution to our cultural and community life. Archie Roach is best known as a singer songwriter, but he...
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