Industrial Relations & Public Sector
Speech: Country Fire Service
February 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens to support this select committee motion, noting, as other speakers have done, that we will be moving an amendment to refer it to the appropriate standing committee. In doing so, I do...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment Bill (Public Holidays)
February 21, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to speak to the Statutes Amendment (Industrial Relations Portfolio) Bill 2024. I note that the title of this bill is determined by parliamentary counsel. There are rules around titles of bills, so for the opposition's education that is...
Read MoreSpeech: Public Holiday Bill
November 29, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise on behalf of the Greens in support of this bill. As you may recall, in December 2021, I introduced a bill to this place to amend the Holidays Act to make Christmas Day, no matter what day it...
Read MoreSA Greens Welcome Move to Ban Engineered Stone
November 23, 2023
The SA Greens welcome the Malinauskas Government’s decision to ban the use of engineered stone, guaranteeing their Parliamentary support for this imperative action. The Greens support would guarantee passage of any Government legislation to affect such a ban. According to a 2021 report by...
Read MoreQuestion: Sterling Village Fire
October 18, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:06): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Regional Development on the topic of the Stirling Village fire.Leave granted.The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Last Sunday, as we know, Stirling Village shop owners...
Read MoreSpeech: Social Workers Registration (Commencement) Amendment Bill
October 17, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:00): I begin my remarks by acknowledging the extraordinary and valuable work that the Australian Association of Social Workers and its members do each and every day. It may surprise members of the community but it is no surprise to...
Read MoreSpeech Public Sector (Ministerial Travel Reports) Amendment Bill
September 14, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:58): I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak in support of this bill. In doing so, I would like to acknowledge not only the mover, the Hon. Sarah Game, but also the efforts of my Greens colleague,...
Read MoreSpeech Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter)
August 31, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:58): It is with great pleasure that I rise today to speak on behalf of the Greens in support of this bill. In fact, the Greens have introduced this legislation at least four times before in this parliament, and...
Read MoreQuestion Return to Work Board of Management Amendment Bill
August 29, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: In terms of this amendment, I am interested to understand why on earth the Liberal opposition would move it, and what their understanding is of who might be a member or officer of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and...
Read MoreSpeech Return to Work Board of Management Amendment Bill
August 29, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:21): I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak briefly about this bill and indicate our support. I reiterate what I have previously said in this place: the turmoil we have all witnessed of late regarding the Return...
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