The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:25): It is my pleasure to speak on the 12th report of the Public Works Committee, entitled Women’s and Children’s Hospital Upgrade Sustainment Program. I am not a member of that committee, but I think it is a very important topic. Health is always […]
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Canadian battery developer switches on in Adelaide
Hon David Ridgway MLC Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP Minister for Energy and Mining Canadian energy storage firm Eguana Technologies is the latest global innovator to invest in South Australia’s booming battery sector under the Marshall Liberal Government’s Home Battery Scheme. The $12 million investment will see the […]
Renewing the focus on cheaper electricity | STATE BUDGET 2018-19
The 2018-19 State Budget is investing $184 million in expenditure in a multi-pronged attack to lower the price of electricity and improve the reliability of electricity in South Australia. “Reducing electricity costs was a core promise of the Marshall Liberal team and the 2018-19 State Budget demonstrates the new Government’s commitment to that pledge,” said […]
Electricity Prices & Carbon Emissions | QUESTION TIME
Excerpts from Question Time July 4 2017 Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:04 :03 ): My question is to the Minister for Energy. After more than 15 years in government, and nearly six years as the minister responsible for energy, does the minister take responsibility for South Australia having the highest electricity […]
Energy generation/Alinta/Hazelwood | QUESTION TIME
Excerpt from Question Time transcript 28 March 2017 Mr MARSHALL ( Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:33:37): My question is to the Premier. Did the government undertake any modelling to determine whether 250 megawatts of reserve generation could be contracted from existing providers at a lower price and sooner than the government’s proposed $360 million gas generator? […]
Have your say on $12 million to improve railway crossings
With $12 million allocated to upgrading or closing railway crossings in South Australia, Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, is encouraging the community to have their say on how this funding is spent. All level and pedestrian crossings in South Australia are being reviewed with a draft Railway Crossing Safety Strategy released for […]
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Retail sales down under weight of Labor’s high taxes | MEDIA RELEASE
Figures released yesterday by the ABS show in seasonally adjusted terms, retail sales in South Australia fell by 0.4 per cent in December. South Australia recorded the worst retail sales growth of all mainland states and territories. “Households were busy paying off Labor’s massive debt, rather than Christmas shopping or eating out in our fantastic […]
Cadell ferry | SPEECH
12-Feb-2015Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 16:04 :00 ): I want to take my first opportunity to speak in parliament in this year to talk about the very important Cadell ferry. Members who have been here for a while will know how the government tried to close it down a few years ago […]
Labor votes down drug diversion program reform
The Weatherill Labor Government has today voted down important reforms to its drug diversion program in Parliament. In the 2011-12 year: 339 offenders were diverted to the program on three occasions; 137 persons were diverted to the program on four or more occasions; and, One individual was diverted on 14 occasions. Liberal […]