July 26, 2023

The Greens have welcomed the decision of the Malinauskas Government to establish an independent inquiry into Greyhound Racing in South Australia. Greens animal welfare spokesperson Tammy Franks MLC has emphasised the necessity that the inquiry have broad terms of reference and wide-ranging powers. “The...

July 26, 2023

The Greens have renewed their call urging the Malinauskas Government to establish an independent inquiry into greyhound racing industry practices and governance, following the release of footage showing the alleged abuse of multiple greyhounds. Greyhound Racing SA is the Controlling Body responsible for the...

July 24, 2023

The Greens have called for the SA Government to urgently release the full Unmet Needs Study commissioned by the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist. The study of mental health unmet needs will reveal the true extent of the mental health needs in South Australia...

July 18, 2023

The Greens have welcomed the decision of the Federal Court to overturn the federal Ministerial declaration to select Napandee near Kimba as the proposed site for a national nuclear waste facility. The decision comes after the Barngarla people, the traditional owners of Kimba, challenged...

July 15, 2023

The SA Greens are urging the State Government to immediately allow unrestricted access to Aboriginal State Archive records, following complaints that the access conditions make it impossible for First Nations community members to access family records.  These records provide assistance to community members, providing...

June 28, 2023

The Greens today have introduced a motion urging the Malinauskas Government to establish an independent inquiry into greyhound racing industry practices and governance, following the admission that illegal live baiting practices have been occurring in South Australia. Greyhound Racing SA is the Controlling Body...

June 15, 2023

The Government will be required to reveal documents relating to the LIV Golf tournament after a Greens motion successfully passed the Upper House last night.   The motion, which was moved by Tammy Franks MLC, uses the powers of the Parliament to compel the State...

June 14, 2023

Following the passing of a Government motion in the upper house today, the Greens have renewed their call for the Government to act urgently on their commitment to legislate to ban conversion practices.   According to a 2018 Human Rights Law Centre report, up to...

June 13, 2023

The Parliament of South Australia today passed a Greens Bill that will ensure burying wombats alive in their burrows is explicitly illegal. The Bill once enacted will enable the Minister to Gazette Wombat Protection Zones to provide greater protections than currently exist.   The legislation...

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...