Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Australians every year yet less than half of people experiencing symptoms of mental illness seek professional help. The Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, knows the electorate of Stuart is not immune which is why he is supporting the Black Dog Institute’s “Exercise Your Mood” campaign, which […]
Month: August 2017
Finally a bright idea
The State Liberals have described yesterday’s announcement that a solar thermal power station will be built near Port Augusta as a ray of sunshine in the Weatherill Government’s chaotic energy plan. “I have long advocated for a solar thermal power station to be built near Port Augusta and welcome the State Government’s announcement that it […]
South Australian Energy Plan | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (16:02): The opposition takes the energy crisis in South Australia extremely seriously, but we do not take this motion seriously. It is just a political stunt by the government. The opposition wants to deal productively with this issue, but this motion is just a stunt by the government and a […]
Trans-Australian Railway Centenary | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (12:54): I am very grateful to the member for Flinders for putting this motion forward. I know he has great interest and great knowledge in this area. It was very interesting to hear the many comments he made and the information he shared with us. Deputy Speaker, as you know, […]
National Footy Colours Day | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (12:33): I rise to also support this motion from the member for Chaffey. I think he made an excellent contribution, as did the member for Fisher. I listened closely and I found that to be a terrific contribution from a government member and I really do appreciate that. The core […]
Apply now for Junior Parliament
Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, is encouraging 12-15 year olds to apply for YMCA SA Junior Parliament. Junior Parliament will run in the October school holidays and gives young people the opportunity to learn about parliament, meet new friends and develop their leadership skills. This apolitical program will give participants the chance […]
Regional Employment (Northern Forests) | QUESTION TIME
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:42): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development. Will the minister advise the house how many net new regional jobs—so new jobs less existing jobs lost—will be created as a result of the government’s plan for the Bundaleer and Wirrabara forests, and when will these new jobs materialise? […]
Budget Measures Bill 2017 | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (16:51): I rise on behalf of the people of the electorate of Stuart to make my contribution on the Budget Measures Bill. As I said earlier today, I accept and everybody on this side of the house accepts that budgeting is difficult. It really does go without saying. There is […]
Rural Freight | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (15:38): I rise today on behalf of the people of Stuart to take this opportunity to talk about rural freight. This is an issue that affects all our state, but of course I am far more familiar with it in my electorate; however, let me say that this is a […]
Appropriation (Budget) Bill 2017 | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (11:42): It is my pleasure on behalf of the people of Stuart to rise to contribute to the Appropriation Bill 2017. We all know this is about the estimates period that follows the budget period. Let me put on the record right at the start that budgeting is always difficult. […]