Industrial Relations & Public Sector
Motion: International Cleaners Day
June 28, 2023
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.B. Martin: That this council— 1. Notes that 15 June 2023 is International Cleaners Day; 2. Acknowledges that International Cleaners Day calls for the worldwide recognition and respect of the essential work done by cleaners to support...
Read MoreQuestion: 4-Day Work Week
June 19, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:00): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Industrial Relations on the topic of the four-day work week. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: A team of Cambridge social scientists have now completed...
Read MoreQuestion: LIV Golf Contracts
June 19, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:09): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General, representing the Premier, on the topic of the future of South Australia's contractual arrangements with LIV Golf. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: It...
Read MoreQuestion: Code of Ethics - 'Upset Unionist'
June 13, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Industrial Relations and the Public Sector on the topic of the Public Sector Code of Ethics. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: As many of us...
Read MoreGreens Call for Consultancy Inquiry Following PwC Tax Scandals
May 17, 2023
The SA Greens are calling for South Australia to follow the lead of New South Wales and the Federal Government to launch an inquiry into the use of consultants by the State Government, following the increased fallout from the PwC scandal. PwC has faced...
Read MoreQuestion: TikTok App
May 04, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: On 12 April this year the Premier announced that South Australia has banned TikTok. I note that the Premier was quoted as saying: This is a prudent measure to protect the security of government information. For government employees, this means we'll...
Read MoreGreens Move to Protect Workers from Harmful Silica Dust
December 01, 2022
A Greens bill to ban any work that would expose people to dangerous crystalline silica dust has successfully proceeded to a parliamentary committee today after receiving support in the Upper House. The bill proposed by Greens MLC Tammy Franks would amend the Work Health...
Read MoreQuestion: Union Advertising
November 30, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:43): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Industrial Relations on the topic of unions advertising themselves. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: The Labor Party was formed out of the...
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