In Parliament
Question: Drug Driving Laws
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...
Read MoreQuestion: Wildlife Rescue Groups
March 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water a question on the mental health of wildlife rescue groups. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: A recent study from...
Read MoreQuestion: Motor Sports Compliance
March 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General, representing the Premier, on the topic of compliance with the Motor Sport Act. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Under section 27D of the Motor...
Read MoreSpeech: Liberal Opposition
March 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise very briefly to support this motion. I note that it calls on the Liberal Party to be a legitimate opposition. I observe that in this place we spent countless hours wasting time, I believe, because of lies told...
Read MoreMotion: Parliament (Joint Services) (Clerks) Amendment Bill
March 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985 and to make a related amendment to the Constitution Act 1934. Read a first time. Second Reading The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move:...
Read MoreQuestion: Review of Harassment in the South Australian Parliament Workplace
March 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Public Sector on the topic of the equal opportunity commissioner's recommendations about the parliamentary workplace. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Recommendation 14 of...
Read MoreSpeech: Nazi Salute and Symbols Prohibition Amendment
March 19, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to speak on behalf of the Greens in strong support of this bill, the Summary Offences (Nazi Salute and Symbols Prohibition) Amendment Bill 2023. I do so because the symbols of the Nazi regime continue to represent the...
Read MoreSpeech: Assisted Reproductive Treatment (Posthumous Use of Material and Donor Conception Register) Amendment Bill
March 19, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens to support the Assisted Reproductive Treatment (Posthumous Use of Material and Donor Conception Register) Amendment Bill 2023. I do so noting that my colleague the Hon. Rob Simms carries this portfolio and, indeed,...
Read MoreQuestion: Removal of Aboriginal Children
March 19, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Child Protection a question about the forcible removal of Aboriginal children. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: An ABC article published on 18 March...
Read MoreQuestion: Native Bird Hunting
March 19, 2024
https://youtu.be/UmyH9PZGWlY The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, on the topic of the native bird hunting season. Leave granted. The Hon....
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