Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan, is pleased to advise nominations are now open for the Young Achievers Awards. The search is on to give a “pat on the back” to all young achievers, up to and including 29 years of age as of 31 December 2019, through entry in the 2020 7News Young […]
Month: September 2019
National Police Remembrance Day | SPEECH
The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:45): It is my pleasure to stand to speak on behalf of the people of Stuart in support of this motion by the member for Heysen, and I appreciate the words of the shadow minister on this. This is a day I have spoken about […]
Alpha-ESS ramps up battery production in South Australia and partners in new ShineHub VPP
Multinational battery company Alpha-ESS has ramped up South Australian production this week, opening its new assembly facility at Lonsdale, as part of its commitment to the South Australian Government’s Home Battery Scheme. With their first production line installed and operating at Lonsdale, Alpha-ESS will increase their production of batteries to roughly 500 systems per month […]
Criminal Law Consolidation (Child-like sex dolls prohibition) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:29): I rise as a member of the government to support the Hon. Connie Bonaros’s bill and also the amendments that the Attorney-General has put forward. Put simply, the bill seeks to ban the production, dissemination and possession of childlike sex dolls. I […]
SA Government releases Hydrogen Action Plan to international experts
Hon Steven Marshall MP Premier Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP Minister for Energy and Mining Premier Steven Marshall will today release South Australia’s Hydrogen Action Plan, including the commitment of over $1 million towards a landmark study to identify optimal locations for renewable hydrogen production and export infrastructure. The announcement will be made to […]
Tree change for regional SA
Tens of thousands of South Australians living in regional towns will soon see the benefits of less drastic tree trimming near powerlines after the Marshall Government extended the regulations that have applied in Adelaide for many years to a number of regional cities. Gawler, Goolwa, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, […]
Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee: APY Lands Visit | SPEECH
The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:35): As I hope is no surprise to this house, as the member for Stuart I have very deep engagement with Aboriginal people and communities, but the APY lands are not actually in the electorate of Stuart; they are in the electorate of Giles, […]
Billions of renewable investment rests on interconnector
Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan has welcomed renewable energy giant Neoen’s commitment to the Goyder South hybrid renewable energy generator with grid scale storage, and highlighted the importance of SA-NSW interconnector to the viability of the project. “Neoen’s plan for the enormous Goyder South project is a resounding endorsement of the […]
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 […]
VPP batteries bank bigger savings for SA households
Home batteries are about to become even better value for South Australians with Tesla the latest company to combine the State Government’s Home Battery Scheme (HBS) with the benefits of a virtual power plant (VPP) to offer cheaper electricity to homeowners. The Marshall Government’s HBS is creating outstanding opportunities for South Australian homeowners to slash […]