With the bushfire season fast approaching, Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, is encouraging all community members and groups to assess their bushfire survival plan and ensure it takes into consideration the potential for a loss of power or mobile phone service. “As many people in the electorate would know, bushfires can be […]
Month: October 2017
Gayle’s Law – Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Remote Area Attendance) Amendment Bill | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (16:52): I advise that I am not the opposition’s lead speaker on this issue, but I do appreciate the opportunity to say a few words at the start of this debate. This is an issue that is dear to my heart for quite a few reasons. My wife is a […]
Asbestos Awareness Month
With deadly asbestos present in a high number of older homes, Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, is calling on homeowners, renovators, tradesmen (and women) and handymen to be vigilant about its dangers. With at least one in three homes built or renovated before 1987 containing asbestos, it is important to be aware […]
Regional Ambulance Services | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (12:10): I rise to support the member for Mount Gambier in the unamended motion. It reflects very poorly on the government to come in here and use their numbers to change the intent of motions from opposition and other members of parliament. The member for Mount Gambier has done a great […]
RFDS – Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (10:33): This is a very straightforward bill. I propose to introduce a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007 to include the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) on the prescribed employment list under ’emergency service provider’ that can require an offender who spits or bites […]
Energy Policy | VIDEO
“The difficulty is that after six years of being the energy minister, we have the most expensive electricity in the nation, we have the most unreliable electricity in the nation, we have people who are terrified to open their bills and we have people who worry about blackouts.”
Women Hold Up Half the Sky Award
The Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP is pleased to advise that nominations for the Women Hold Up Half the Sky Award are now open. The award acknowledges the outstanding contribution of women in the community and Mr van Holst Pellekaan says there are many extremely dedicated and capable women in the electorate […]
Public Works Committee: Installation of Hybrid Turbines | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (11:05): With regard to the Public Works Committee’s Installation of Hybrid Turbines as a Long Term Backup Power Plant report, I can understand why the government is doing this, because they have got themselves in a real bind. The government were told way back in 2009, by two independent consulting […]
Nominations open for Young Achievers Awards
The Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP is pleased to advise that nominations for the 2017/18 Young Achievers Awards are now open. The search is on to give a “pat on the back” to all young achievers, up to and including 29 years of age as of 31 December 2017, through entry in […]
Liberal Energy Solution to benefit the regions
Dan van Holst Pellekaan has said that households and businesses in Stuart are set to benefit from the Liberal Energy Solution released this week. The Liberal Energy Solution will cut the average household bill by $302 per year once full implemented and provide a secure electricity network. Key components of the Liberal Energy Solution include […]