Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:30 :44 ): I move: That this house recognises White Ribbon Day and encourages all men to swear an oath to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. White Ribbon Day, as I am sure members will know, is 25 November every year, and […]
Month: November 2014
Public Finance and Audit (Treasurer’s Instructions) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 29 October 2014 – see bottom of page.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:00:17 ): I rise to speak on this amendment bill and to say that I am the lead speaker for the opposition. I do not think that I will trouble […]
Controlled Substances (Simple Possession Offences) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 7 August 2014.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:16 ): I have to say that I am very disappointed that the government will not support this private member’s bill because I think it makes good sense. I am very disappointed that they will […]
Statutes Amendment (Energy Consumers Australia) Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 15 October 2014.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 16:01 ): I advise that I am the lead speaker, but I will not take much of the house’s time. I thank my colleagues for filling in and going first, and they have no doubt […]
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 […]
Natural Resources Committee: Annual Report 2013-14 | SPEECH
Continued from 29 October 2014.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:20 ): It gives me great pleasure to rise to make a few brief comments on the Natural Resources Committee Annual Report from last year. It gave me great pleasure for the entire term of the last parliament and much of this […]