In Parliament
Motion: Select Committee on Prohibition of Neo-Nazi Symbols
September 07, 2022
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. S.L. Game: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on the prohibition of Neo-Nazi symbols, with particular reference to: (a) the symbols used to identify and promote Neo-Nazi and...
Read MoreSpeech: National Parks and Wildlife (Wombat Burrows) Amendment Bill
September 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:22): I thank those members who have made a contribution: the Hon. Emily Bourke, the Hon. Connie Bonaros and the Hon. Nicola Centofanti. I do not think any of us would disagree in terms of compassion and care, particularly for...
Read MoreQuestion: National Threatened Species Day
September 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:44): I seek leave to make— Members interjecting: The PRESIDENT: Order! I want to hear the Hon. Ms Franks, please. Order! The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic...
Read MoreSpeech: Granite Island Little Penguins
September 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:46): I rise today to speak with great sadness and concern about the plight of the little penguins on Granite Island. Our iconic colony of little penguins on Granite Island faces many threats and, devastatingly, their numbers are declining. The...
Read MoreMotion: Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty
September 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:13): I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that the scientific consensus is clear that human activities are primarily responsible for accelerating global climate change; 2. Recognises that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported in 2018 that we must...
Read MoreMotion: Assange, Mr J.
July 07, 2022
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. F. Pangallo: That this council— 1. Recognises Julian Assange is an Australian citizen and a journalist with WikiLeaks who aided in exposing possible war crimes and civilian casualties in the release of documents which included Afghanistan War logs...
Read MoreQuestion: Do we have an Office of Industrial Hemp?
July 07, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:38): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development a question on the topic of the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Earlier...
Read MoreSpeech: Children And Young People (Safety) (Child And Young Person's Visitor) Amendment Bill
July 06, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:58): I rise to speak briefly, given the hour, on behalf of the Greens in support of this bill. This bill is not only vital, it is a no-brainer. It is long past time that we had proper funding and...
Read MoreQuestion: Institutional Racism in SAPOL
July 05, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:02): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of institutional racism to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and the Minister for Public Sector. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: This week is...
Read MoreQuestion: Facial Recognition Technology
June 16, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:06): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General on facial recognition technology. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I start by noting the City Safe CCTV network is a $3 million network...
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