Since entering State Parliament in 2021 I've been standing up for people and our environment.
Here are some of the outcomes The Greens have delivered during this term of Parliament:
Inquiry into the Harmful Algal Bloom
In September 2025 the Greens secured a joint State Parliamentary inquiry into the harmful algal blooms devastating South Australian marine and coastal environments and the State Government’s response. You can read more here.
Delivering for the Adelaide Hills
In December 2025 the Greens delivered major wins for transport and healthcare in the Adelaide Hills after the Upper House backed my motions to refer the diversion of traffic along River Road and Strathalbyn Road to a Parliamentary inquiry and to provide interest-free loans to support the upgrade of Stirling Hospital. You can read more here.
Protecting TAFE
During the final weeks of Parliament in 2025 the Greens achieved amendments to the TAFE SA Bill that will ensure that the TAFE board must include a person nominated following consultation with A Unions as well as a TAFE staff member nominated following consultation with their relevant unions. Read more here.
Safeguarding Our Public Assets
In February 2024 the Greens’ bill to safeguard key public assets from privatisation passed both Houses of Parliament and became law. Key assets covered by the bill include the South Australian Water Corporation, SA Pathology, HomeStart Finance, the Motor Accident Commission, the South Australian Forestry Corporation and the Return-to-Work Corporation. Now, State Governments will no longer be able to sell major public assets unless the proposal has been considered by a committee, all the details of the sale have been put on the public record, and the process is approved by both Houses of Parliament.
More Funding for Active and Public Transport
In March 2025 the Greens secured amendments to the Government’s point-to-point levy on taxi and rideshare fares to guarantee long-term funding for disability access and public and active transport. Now, any funds raised by the levy will now only be spent on public and active transport as well as ongoing initiatives to buy back taxi licenses, assist people with disability to access transport services, and to measures to support regulation and administration of the passenger transport sector. This is a big win for transparency and for active and public transport in SA. You can read more here.
A Fair Go for Renters
In 2023, the State Parliament passed a bill for the biggest reforms to renting in a generation, which were negotiated between the Greens and the Government. The bill included:
- Ending no-cause evictions by introducing prescribed grounds to terminate or not renew a tenancy.
- Extending the notice period to end a tenancy from 28 days to 60 days.
- Limits on inspections to 4 times per year.
- Making it easier to rent with pets.
- Ensuring rental properties comply with minimum housing standards.
- Making it easier for victims of domestic violence to break a lease.
- A new independent tenant’s advocacy service that will stand up for tenant’s rights and represent the interests of tenants.
You can watch my speech on the rental reform bill here and read more about my ongoing work to address the housing crisis here.
Protecting Our Heritage Buildings
In March 2024 the Greens secured important reforms to protect SA’s heritage places by negotiating with the Government to pass a bill to crack down on the practice of demolition by neglect. The Greens’ Private Members Bill, which passed both Houses of Parliament with the support of the Labor Government, strengthens heritage protection by enabling governments to occupy or make use of a state heritage place where a heritage agreement is in place. Watch my speech introducing the bill here. This is a big win in the campaign to protect SA's cultural heritage. Now, big developers will no longer be able to purchase a heritage building, leave it to rot, knock it down and make a profit.
Saving the Crown and Anchor
We secured another win when after months of pressure from the community and the Greens, the Government was forced to legislate to protect the iconic Crown and Anchor from demolition. You can read more here.
Stop Supermarket Price Gouging
In February 2024 the Greens secured a State Parliamentary inquiry into supermarket price gouging and the impact of high grocery prices on consumers. The inquiry exposed many of the factors that are contributing to high grocery prices in South Australia and made a series of recommendations for reform, including discouraging land banking by major food retailers. You can read more here.
Ministerial Diaries
The community hates the idea of Government Ministers having secret meetings behind closed doors. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and the public has a right to know who Ministers are meeting with and why. In 2022, a Greens bill to bring South Australia into line with the ACT, Queensland, and NSW in requiring State Ministers to publicly disclose all meetings, events and functions which relate to their professional responsibility passed the Upper House. I’m continuing to urge the Government to support the bill in the Lower House so that it can become law.
Protecting Our Park Lands
A Greens bill to add the Park Lands to the State Heritage List in recognition of their cultural, historic, and environmental heritage passed the Upper House in 2022, bringing us one step closer to safeguarding them from development. In 2023 we achieved another win in the fight to safeguard the Adelaide Park Lands from development when the Upper House backed Greens bills to strip the Police Minister of their power to seize Park Lands for any new SAPOL barracks and prevent the Government from rezoning the Parklands without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.
The Greens are continuing to urge the Government to pass both bills in the Lower House so that our Park Lands finally receive the protection they deserve.
Cleaning Up Politics
In November 2024, after months of negotiations, the Greens worked with the Government to new laws to ban political donations in state elections after securing important improvements. These included:
- A cap of $450,000 on total election spending by vested interest groups (like the Property Council and others) to prevent the emergence of US style super PACs. Spending by these groups will also be capped at $60,000 in each Lower House seat and donations by individuals to these groups will be capped at $5,000
- Important exemptions for some of the work of civil society groups and charities to ensure they can continue their advocacy
- A better public funding deal for small parties, emerging parties and independents
- A review of the changes, to be conducted after the next state election.
This is a landmark reform that will curtail the influence of big money and vested interests on our democracy. You can read more here.
Transparency in Council elections
In 2021 the Parliament backed the Greens’ move to require candidates standing in Council elections to disclose donations received before the voting period. Now, electors will now get this information before they vote - allowing them to make an informed choice and know whether or not candidates standing for office are bankrolled by vested interests.
In November 2025 we achieved another win through an amendment to the Local Government Elections Review Bill will require candidates who are pooling their campaign funds for the purpose of campaigning to disclose this information to the public. Enabling voters to see if local government election candidates are running together on a ‘ticket’ by pooling their campaign funds will make local government elections fairer and more transparent.
Inquiry into Public and Active Transport
In 2022 the Greens secured a parliamentary inquiry into the availability and quality of public transport, and the role of government in encouraging cycling and walking and the future of e-scooters. The Committee heard overwhelming evidence that SA's public and active transport infrastructure has been neglected, particularly in the regions.
You can watch my speech on the findings of the Committee here and read the full report here.
Cracking Down on Junk Food Advertising
In 2024, I brought forward a bill to ban junk food advertising within 500 metres of SA schools, on bus stops and railway stations and other public property. Although the bill was unsuccessful, the Government responded to the pressure and announced that starting in July 2025 SA will ban junk food advertising on public transport in a nation-first move. Banning junk food advertising on public transport infrastructure is a step in the right direction, and I'll continue to advocate for legislative reform to protect children from this advertising near schools and on other public infrastructure.
University Merger
In 2023 I successfully pushed to refer the Government’s proposed merger of UniSA and the University of Adelaide to an inquiry, despite their attempt to rush it through Parliament at break-neck speed. You can read more here.
Banning Corflutes
The community has long complained about corflutes clogging up our public streets and polluting our environment. The Greens led the charge to ban them in February 2024, and we were pleased to see the Government finally listen to the community and ban corflutes on public property, bringing SA into line with other states. You can read more here.
Protecting Regional Banks
In recent years, major banks have been closing regional bank branches, forcing residents to drive hundreds of kilometres or even interstate to access banking services. At a time when banks are making enormous profits off the back of soaring interest rates, it’s a slap in the face to South Australians doing it tough to be denied this basic community service. In 2023, a Greens motion calling on the Malinauskas Government to take the banks to task and fight to keep branches. open in the regions passed the Upper House, sending a strong message to the banking sector that their disrespect for regional communities won’t be tolerated. You can read more here.
BYO Containers
I introduced a bill to amend the Civil Liabilities Act to protect businesses that allow customers to bring their own takeaway containers from liability if the consumer fails to properly sterilise the container. In July 2022, the bill passed both houses of Parliament and became law, providing certainty and protection to businesses that wanted to encourage their customers to reduce their waste. This was a great example of the Parliament working collaboratively to deliver positive outcomes for our environment.
COVID Oversight Committee
In 2022 I successfully negotiated the creation of the COVID-19 Direction Accountability and Oversight Committee. This is an important transparency and accountability measure that allows for the parliament to consider and carefully scrutinise COVID directions relating to close contacts and COVID-19 positive people, safeguarding individual rights in our fight against the pandemic. Importantly, it’s legislated that this committee isn’t controlled by the Government, ensuring genuinely independent oversight. You can watch my speech here.
Supporting Our Healthcare Workers
In 2022 the Greens secured an important win by working with the Government to pass a bill to provide of heavily discounted car parking and free public transport for hospital workers. You can read more here.