Women
Question: Human Trafficking
September 27, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:36): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General on the subject of trafficking. An honourable member interjecting: The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Trafficking. I know it's not actually a state issue. Leave granted....
Read MoreMotion: International Womens Day
June 28, 2023
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. I. Pnevmatikos: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that 8 March 2023 is International Women's Day and pays tribute to those who have fought, and continue to fight, for the advancement of the status of women and girls. 2....
Read MoreMotion: Womens World Cup
June 28, 2023
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. F. Pangallo: That this council— 1. Celebrates an unprecedented 32 nations competing in the premier women’s international sporting event; 2. Congratulates Football Australia and New Zealand Football for jointly staging and organising the tournament, including locally at Hindmarsh...
Read MoreMotion: Abortion Decriminalisation Anniversary
June 19, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:53): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that on 7 July 2023, South Australia will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the commencement of the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2021; 2. Recognises the decriminalisation of abortion as a milestone in...
Read MoreSpeech: Gender Equality Bill
May 18, 2022
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:19): I rise on behalf of the Greens to support this bill as the spokesperson for women for the Greens. I thank the Hon. Connie Bonaros for her continued advocacy in this area. Certainly, this bill is no surprise to...
Read MoreQuestion: Sexual Harassment in Parliament
May 27, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:05): Under standing order 107, I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Hon. Rob Lucas regarding his public commentary on sexual harassment in the South Australian parliamentary workplace. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A....
Read MoreMotion: Gendered Violence Prevention
May 26, 2021
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Acknowledges the thousands of people who attended the March 4 Justice in South Australia on 15 March 2021; 2. Condemns all forms of gendered violence; 3. Calls for an end to gendered...
Read MoreGreens Bill will protect workers from sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace
May 13, 2021
Greens MLC Tammy Franks has introduced legislation to ensure that employers have a positive duty to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This has been a key recommendation of the Equal Opportunity Commissioner’s Review of Harassment in the South Australian Legal Profession, of...
Read MoreSpeech: Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill (Second Reading)
May 12, 2021
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:09): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I rise to speak to this new Greens bill, which will take an essential and long overdue step to protect workers from sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace....
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