Motions
Motion: Fossil Fuels
February 22, 2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move That this council— 1. Acknowledges that fossil fuel combustion is the primary driver of global heating and climate change, which is threatening the lives, livelihoods and health of people across the globe; 2. Notes the petition by Fossil...
Read MoreMotion: Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
November 30, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council calls on the Malinauskas government to establish a royal commission into domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia. I move this today in conjunction with the Hon. Connie Bonaros of SA-Best in this place,...
Read MoreMotion: Adelaide University Bill
November 01, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:24): I have heard over and over again in this debate, which is calling for the release of the business case, that the only information that has been kept from us as a parliament is that which is commercially sensitive material...
Read MoreMotion: Israel/Hamas
October 20, 2023
That this council— 1. Unequivocally condemns the attacks on Israel by Hamas, which are the heinous acts of terrorists, and have encompassed the targeting and murder of civilians, including women and children, the taking of hostages and indiscriminate rocket fire; 2. Stands with Israel...
Read MoreMotion: CFS Facilities Audit
October 18, 2023
That this council—1. Acknowledges that the Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared an El Niño weather event and that risk of a significant fire danger season is higher following an El Niño year;2. Notes that some South Australian Country Fire Service stations are currently...
Read MoreMotion: Retirement of Stephen Wade
September 28, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise with some sadness because I had a great fondness for the former honourable Stephen Wade, who will continue to be honourable. Every departure from this place has an impact. It is a very intimate chamber of 22 of us,...
Read MoreSpeech: Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee: Report 2022-23
September 28, 2023
That the 2022-23 annual report of the committee be noted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (18:06): I rise today to speak to the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee annual report for the year 2022-23. I reiterate what I have previously said in this place: I...
Read MoreMotion: Greyhound Racing Inquiry
September 28, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS : I rise to conclude my remarks on my motion calling for an independent review of the greyhound racing industry. Before I lose the attention of the council, I seek leave to table documents—approximately 50 pages of photos. It is often...
Read MoreMotion: Fire Danger Season
September 27, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:50): I move: 1. Acknowledges that the Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared an El Niño weather event and that risk of a significant fire danger season is higher following an El Niño year; 2. Notes that some South Australian...
Read MoreMotion: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
September 13, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:56): I rise on behalf of the Greens with great pleasure to speak in support of this motion, and I thank the Hon. Emily Bourke for bringing it to this council. I also rise to acknowledge the work of my...
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