Industrial Relations & Public Sector
Question: Wage Theft in South Australia
February 03, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:41): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of wage theft to the Treasurer, in his role as Minister for Industrial Relations. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: The Treasurer is also...
Read MoreQuestion: Flinders Uni Students Coronavirus Testing
December 02, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:28): I seek leave to make brief explanation before asking the Minister for Health and Wellbeing a question about COVID communication. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: It has come to my attention that through the communication channel Overheard at...
Read MoreGreens call for extended Covid-19 hotline hours
November 17, 2020
In Parliament today, the Greens called for better access to COVID-19 information, in particular for people wanting to access the SA COVID-19 Information Line and the SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line. Both of these hotlines operate within very limited hours. The Victorian, Queensland,...
Read MoreSpeech: Parliamentary Workplace Harassment
November 12, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:59): I rise on behalf of the Greens to wholeheartedly support the minister's amendments and acceptance of the motion from the other place. We know full well in this council that we have passed motions to effect such an inquiry by...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Abolition of Defence of Provocation & Related Matters) – 2nd Reading Speech
November 10, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:47): I rise as the Greens' gender and sexuality spokesperson to support the Statutes Amendment (Abolition of Defence of Provocation and Related Matters) Bill 2020. Indeed, I associate myself with the remarks of the Hon. Ian Hunter in noting that...
Read MoreKill A Worker, Go To Jail: Greens Reintroduce Bill For Industrial Manslaughter Laws
October 02, 2020
Monday the 5th of October is the Labour Day public holiday in South Australia, commemorating the achievements of the Australian labour movement and in particular the movement for eight hours work, eight hours rest, and eight hours play. But what happens when someone doesn’t...
Read MoreSpeech: COVID-19 Emergency Reponse Expiry & Rent Amendment Bill
September 28, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:40): I rise as one of two speakers for the Greens today to speak to this important bill. Six months on from the time we debated emergency legislation in several incarnations, we are now seeing the need for an extension of...
Read MoreMotion: Parliament Workplace Cultural Review Project
September 28, 2020
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.A. Franks: That this council— 1. Notes that on 19 February 2020 this council resolved that the President invite the SA Equal Opportunity Commissioner to make recommendations for reforms to facilitate the handling of harassment in this parliamentary...
Read MoreMotion: Support of Beyond COVID
September 23, 2020
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. M.C. Parnell: That this council— 1. Notes the significant impact that COVID-19 has had on the people of Australia, our society and our economy; 2. Acknowledges the substantial policy shifts by the Australian and the South Australian governments...
Read MoreSpeech: Work Health & Safety Industrial Manslaughter Amendment Bill
September 23, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:07): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today, I rise to reintroduce the Greens' Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill. This bill creates a new offence in South Australia of industrial manslaughter. It...
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