November 30, 2023

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the minister representing the Minister for Child Protection on the topic of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act review. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: In...

June 24, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:12): Supplementary: will this developmental information be also captured in the My Health Record of these children? Will any legislative reform or current legislative supports be made to facilitate this—the data sharing act, for example? The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer)...

May 11, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:37): I rise to speak briefly on this bill, although possibly less briefly than I was going to. I note that the Greens recognise that this amendment bill is a bit of a stopgap measure as there will be a...

March 03, 2021

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.A. Franks: That this council— 1. Recognises that school libraries are at the heart of teaching and learning in schools and that they are also places where a love of reading can be sparked and nurtured, often with...

March 03, 2021

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I move: That this council— 1. Recognises that school libraries are at the heart of teaching and learning in schools and that they are also places where a love of reading can be sparked and nurtured, often with the guidance of...

February 05, 2021

The community was shocked by recent footage of a young woman working at Funtea being hit and kicked after she accused her former boss of wage theft and stood up for her rights as a worker. The Greens have previously raised the issue of...

July 02, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:17): Supplementary question: how many of these students are from Hong Kong? Given Australia is now drafting a safe haven plan for those students in Australia, from Hong Kong, what is the state government doing to support that? The Hon. D.W....

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 08, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:33): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Minister for Trade and Investment on the subject of international students. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: As we know in Australia, and prior to...

March 03, 2020

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:18): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question about the lead levels in children's blood in Port Pirie to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: We have heard the...