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Greens Move to Subject Greyhound Racing to FOI Scrutiny
May 01, 2024
The SA Greens will introduce a bill to State Parliament to ensure Greyhound Racing South Australia is subject to Freedom of Information (FOI) requirements. The move is one of the 86 recommendations of the Ashton review of the industry that received Government support. But...
Read MoreFourth Greyhound Dies on SA Tracks as Malinauskas Government Drags its Feet on Industry Reform
April 12, 2024
A fourth greyhound has died on SA racetracks, days after the SA Greens condemned the Malinauskas Government’s failure to appoint an Independent Inspector for greyhound racing industry reform. The independent inspector was a key recommendation of the Ashton inquiry into the Governance of the...
Read MoreHildyard Fails at First Hurdle: Greens Condemn Malinauskas Government for Failure to Act on the Ashton Inquiry
April 11, 2024
The SA Greens have condemned the Malinauskas Government in the state’s Upper House for its failure to act on greyhound racing integrity and animal welfare; after Minister Hildyard neglected to appoint an Independent Inspector by the Easter deadline. The Ashton Inquiry noted that if...
Read MoreSA Museum Restructure Places Aboriginal Ancestral Remains Repatriation Process at Risk
April 10, 2024
The SA Greens have called on the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs to intervene to ensure the South Australia Museum restructure does not stymie the aboriginal ancestral remains repatriation program in light of the uncertainty caused by the current South Australia Museum restructure. The...
Read MoreTime to Act: SA Greens Call on Malinauskas Government to Fulfil Promise and Ban Harmful Conversion Practices
April 04, 2024
The SA Greens are urging the Malinauskas Government to keep their election promise and ban conversion practices in South Australia. South Australia is the only state yet to commit to banning conversion practices. Bans are already in place in Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales...
Read MoreMinister Hildyard Misses Own Deadline to Appoint Greyhound Racing Inspector
April 02, 2024
The SA Greens have slammed the Malinauskas Government’s failure to appoint an independent inspector for greyhound racing by the Easter 2024 deadline. A timeframe set by the Government themselves in December last year.Quotes Attributable to Tammy Franks MLC:‘Since the Ashton Inquiry saw the Premier...
Read MoreDrink and Shoot: You’re a Bloody Criminal - The SA Greens urge the Minister to Alert SAPOL to Footage of Hunters Consuming Alcohol
March 25, 2024
The SA Greens are urging the Minister for Police to alert SAPOL to footage of duck hunters consuming alcohol on the first weekend of the 2024 Open Season on Native Ducks and Birds. Yesterday, Tammy Franks MLC, the Greens Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, asked...
Read MoreSA Greens Call for Publicly Accessible Green Space for Kent Town Residents
March 07, 2024
The SA Greens have called upon the Malinauskas Government to acquire a vacant lot in Kent Town to provide a publicly accessible park for the local community. The lot is currently owned by the Commonwealth Government and is a former Bureau of Meteorology site....
Read MoreStop Santos’ Sportswash – Over 8000 Signatures Tabled to Dump Santos from the Tour Down Under
February 23, 2024
The SA Greens have tabled a petition of over 8000 signatures calling for an end to the Santos partnership with the Tour Down Under, renewing their call amid strong community outcry against the fossil fuel company’s association with the cycling event. Quotes attributable...
Read MoreSA Parliament Supports Julian Assange
February 21, 2024
Following a federal motion last week, South Australia today has become the first state parliament to call for Julian Assange’s release, after an SA Greens motion passed the SA Upper House this afternoon, garnering support from Labor, SA Best and Independent Frank Pangallo. Australian...
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