Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:31 :19 ): I too rise to comment on the 85th report of the Economic and Finance Committee, entitled Emergency Services Levy 2014-15. I would like to make it very clear that I have recently been appointed to the Economic and Finance Committee. I have not attended […]
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Electricity prices surge today
South Australian households are being hit with an average $85 increase in their annual electricity bills from today. “The ability of South Australian households to heat their homes in winter and cool them in summer has been further reduced by today’s 4.4 per cent increase in the price of electricity,” said Shadow Minister for Energy […]
Regional Development Australia Motion | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:19 :10 ): I rise to wholeheartedly support the member for Goyder in this motion. His motion is very, very genuine and I know it comes from the bottom of his heart. There are a few of us here on this side who have, at different times, […]
CFS Cancer Compensation Bill | SPEECH
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Firefighters) Amendment Bill Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 10:59 :24 ): I am extremely seriously and passionately behind the member for Morphett on this issue. This is incredibly important and very close to my heart, and I commend speakers on this side, my colleagues, who are also just […]
Housing Trust Tenants Association | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:41 :00 ): I rise to support the member for Morphett’s motion. I think it is a very important motion that raises many points. I would like to start by pointing out that this is a motion actually about the Housing Trust Tenants Association and is certainly […]
Operation Flinders | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:18 :54 ): I rise today to speak about an absolutely outstanding program that operates in my electorate of Stuart, Operation Flinders, and to share with the house very concerning media reports this morning that the government is considering cutting its funding support to Operation Flinders in […]
Select Committee on the Port Augusta Power Stations | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:02 :41 ): I move: That the interim report of the committee be noted. This was a report that was received and authorised for distribution in accordance with standing order 204 after session papers by you on 17 December. The reason I mention that straight-up is to highlight […]
Bangor Bushfire | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:41 :17 ): I rise today to advise the house of some of the issues about the Bangor fire, which happened in my electorate in January this year, shortly before the last election. I acknowledge that it was not the only bushfire taking place at the time: […]
Domestic Violence prevention | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:05 :49 ): I move: That this house— (a) recognises Domestic Violence Prevention Month; (b) condemns all forms of domestic and family violence; and (c) calls on the government to more proactively address the prevention of domestic violence throughout South Australia. This is a very important topic […]
Address in Reply | SPEECH
Adjourned debate on motion for adoption (resumed on motion). Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 16:12 :12 ): Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker. I appreciate the opportunity to give my Address in Reply, and I am pleased to see you in the Deputy Speaker’s chair. I can tell that you are enjoying […]