November 30, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:56): I move: That the Environment, Resources and Development Committee inquire into and report on further legislative and policy measures to better protect the dolphins in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and the Port River, with particular consideration to be given...

November 16, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:08): I move: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on the decision-making process and impact of approval of the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex at the tip of Eyre Peninsula...

November 03, 2022

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.T. Ngo: That this council— 1. Condemns the deadly and disproportionate use of force against protesters in Iran, following the tragic death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Jina (Mahsa) Amini; 2. Expresses concern at the disproportionate attacks on ethnic...

November 02, 2022

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. I. Pnevmatikos: That this council— 1. Notes: (a) the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to be unresolved; (b) Israel's occupation of Palestine has lasted over 50 years; (c) Israel continues to build settlements on occupied territory, which undermines a two-state...

October 19, 2022

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.B. Martin: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that 2022 marks the 50th year of the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC); 2. Recognises the significant social, cultural and economic contributions the SAFC has made to the State of South...

October 19, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:24): I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges the growing public debate around the use of facial recognition technology. 2. Recognises that the use of facial recognition technology and its prevalence has outpaced consumer and privacy protection legislation. 3. Recognises...

October 19, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:28): I move: 1. That, in the opinion of this council, a joint committee be appointed to inquire into and report on— (a) the potential impact of legalisation of cannabis in South Australia for adult use with reference to legal...

September 07, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:02): I move: That this council expresses its sincere regret at the death of singer songwriter Archie Roach and notes his profound contribution to our cultural and community life. Archie Roach is best known as a singer songwriter, but he...

September 07, 2022

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. S.L. Game: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on the prohibition of Neo-Nazi symbols, with particular reference to: (a) the symbols used to identify and promote Neo-Nazi and...

September 07, 2022

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:13): I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that the scientific consensus is clear that human activities are primarily responsible for accelerating global climate change; 2. Recognises that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported in 2018 that we must...