December 20, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That the transcript of evidence taken by the Budget and Finance Committee at its meeting on 3 April 2024 from the South Australian Museum and attached supplementals tabled in the council on Tuesday 26 November 2024 be referred...

December 20, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise briefly to associate myself with the remarks of the Chair of this committee and to commend this report to the council and to the government. I echo her thanks to our researcher, Dr Merry Brown, and to our...

December 20, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: It is with great pleasure that I get up to support the Hon. Justin Hanson's motion drawing the attention of this council and indeed this parliament to the world's largest roller derby tournament, The Great Southern Slam. It was held...

December 20, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council—1. Notes that Whalers Way, located on the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula, is home to a number of threatened, endangered and migratory species including the southern emu wren and southern right whale, as well as...

October 18, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That there be laid upon the table of this council, within 21 days of the passing of the resolution by the Leader of the government, the two reports prepared by Mr Mark Priadko from 2011-12 titled 'Financial Sustainability...

September 26, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (12:34): I thank those members who have made a contribution today: the Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Nicola Centofanti, the Hon. Mira El Dannawi, and the Hon. Connie Bonaros. I also thank the Hon. Kyam Maher, as Leader of...

September 26, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council notes the extraordinary legacy of former Australian Democrats Senator Dr John Coulter as an advocate for a sustainable future for South Australia and extends its condolences to his family and loved ones. I rise today...

September 26, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That the interim report of the committee be noted. It gives me great pleasure today to table and speak to the interim report of the Joint Committee on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis. Members in this place would...

September 13, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to thank those members who have made a contribution: the Hon. Mira El Dannawi, the Hon. Sarah Game, the Hon. Ben Hood, and the Hon. Nicola Centofanti. Thank you for your contributions to this debate. I welcome the...

September 13, 2024

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I would like to thank those members who have made a contribution and have expressed their support: the Hon. Reggie Martin, the Hon. Robert Simms, the Hon. Frank Pangallo, the Hon. Jing Lee, and the Hon. Ben Hood. However, I...