Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:25 :34 ): It is a pleasure to follow such a fine speech by the Leader of the Opposition. He has done an absolutely outstanding job, as he does day in day out, leading us and holding the government to account, but it is my turn to […]
Month: June 2015
Mobile Black Spot Program | QUESTION TIME
QUESTION TIME TRANSCRIPT Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:17 :21 ): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development. As the relevant state minister for the federal government’s Mobile Black Spot program, can the minister explain to the house why the state government offered no financial contribution towards this program which […]
State Labor drops out on mobile phone blackspots
Due to the Weatherill Labor Government’s refusal to contribute any funding towards mobile blackspots, South Australia will receive just 11 out of 499 new mobile phone base stations to be constructed across the nation. “Once again the Weatherill Government has turned its back on the interests of regional South Australians,” said Member for Stuart, Dan […]
Native Vegetation (Road Verges) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:25 :39 ): I also wholeheartedly support the member for Morphett in this bill. In essence, what he is trying to achieve is that adjoining property owners, where their property adjoins a road, would have the ability to clear native vegetation without any restrictions or […]
Speed Limits | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:04 :37 ): I very strongly support the member for Hammond’s motion. I will not read out all of it, but the intent of the motion is made very clear in paragraph (a): (a) opposes mandatory maximum speed limit reductions on country roads when there is no […]
Statutes Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 17:20 :15 ): I rise to put my thoughts forward on behalf of the people of Stuart and the opposition. As the member for Bragg, our deputy leader, said in her contribution, we are not opposing this legislation in this house but we do seek […]
Community Sport and Recreation | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:51 :49 ): I rise to support the member for Chaffey in his original motion. It is a very good, positive motion, and I do not believe that in their hearts members opposite would actually disagree with it, to be honest. I think it is churlish and […]
Natural Gas Authority (Notice of Works) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:46 :45 ): I apologise if I held the house up a little. I was expecting this to be the bill after one at the moment, but that was clearly a mix-up. Let me say at the outset that I think this is a pretty […]
Stock Theft | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 16:29 :00 ): I am pleased to have this opportunity to advise the house of a very serious concern I have which affects my electorate but would certainly affect many other country electorates around the state, that is, a continuous and ongoing issue with regard to stock […]
Port Augusta Aboriginal Community Engagement Group | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:32 :20 ): It gives me pleasure in the first South Australian parliament sitting week after Reconciliation Week to pay tribute to Port Augusta’s Aboriginal Community Engagement Group for whom I have great regard. They are co-chaired by Ms June Lennon and Mr Aaron Stuart, and with many […]