September 20, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council notes the significant concerns of many South Australians regarding the arrangements of the new SAPOL Security Response Section (SRS) and calls for a public community consultation process on this matter. I rise today to call for...

September 09, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes that on 19 February 2020 this council resolved that the President invite the SA Equal Opportunity Commissioner to make recommendations for reforms to facilitate the handling of harassment in this parliamentary workplace; 2....

July 01, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:01): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that since 1996 South Australia has had a deferral period for gay and bisexual men looking to be donors of whole blood, meaning they cannot donate blood unless it has been 12...

June 17, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:59): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) every year, Aboriginal people continue to die in custody at increasingly higher rates in preventable circumstances; (b) there has not been a single conviction for any of these deaths; (c)...

June 17, 2020

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T. A. Franks: That this council— 1. Congratulates Adelaide's community TV media broadcaster, Channel 44, for covering South Australian stories, social and cultural activities, showcasing talent and creating employment and hands-on training opportunities for the local screen sector...

June 03, 2020

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.A. Franks. That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) South Australia once led the nation on the decriminalisation of homosexuality after Dr George Duncan was murdered in the River Torrens because he was gay; (b) South Australia now lags...

May 13, 2020

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. S.G. Wade: That this council— 1. Recognises the World Health Organization declaring 2020 the 'Year of the Nurse and the Midwife'; 2. Recognises both International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife; 3. Recognises the courage, hard...

May 13, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:36): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) South Australia once led the nation on the decriminalisation of homosexuality after Dr George Duncan was murdered in the River Torrens because he was gay; (b) South Australia now lags...

April 09, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:51): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that in 2016 the then Pasadena High School resolved by a voluntary vote process to remain open and not merge; 2. Applauds the rebranded Springbank Secondary College for its ambition to be...

April 09, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:00): I move: That this council— 1. Congratulates Adelaide's community TV media broadcaster, Channel 44, for covering South Australian stories, social and cultural activities, showcasing talent and creating employment and hands-on training opportunities for the local screen sector for the past...