The State Liberals have seized on the revelation that the Weatherill Government’s diesel generators will produce 25 per cent less electricity in hot weather to demand the government reveals the total cost to taxpayers of the diesel generators. “The Weatherill Government tried to pull the wool over the eyes of South Australian taxpayers regarding the […]
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Child Abuse Reports | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (12:13): I rise to support the member for Adelaide in her motion: That this house condemns the Labor government’s record on child protection and in particular notes— (a) the average waiting times on the Child Abuse Report Line having extended greater than one hour in 2016 compared to 10 minutes […]
Diesel Generators | QUESTION TIME
Excerpts from Question Time 2 August 2017 Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:32): My question is for the Minister for Energy. What is the duration of the lease period in the contract being entered into with APR Energy for the nine diesel generators? The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State […]
Lights go out on Weatherill’s generator
The Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis told State Parliament last night that the proposed State Government gas-fired generator may never deliver electricity into the South Australian grid. “Jay Weatherill is proposing South Australian taxpayers fund another white elephant – a $360 million electricity generator that doesn’t generate any electricity,” said Shadow Minister for Energy Dan van Holst […]
Jay Weatherill adds advertising insult to injury
The Weatherill Labor Government’s decision to spend $2.6 million on an advertising campaign for its $550 million energy plan is a kick in the teeth to the communities of the Upper Spencer Gulf. “Jay Weatherill committed a pathetic $1 million of new money for job creation in the communities of the Upper Spencer Gulf after […]
$150 million country health backlog to be addressed
A decade long $150 million country hospital capital works and maintenance backlog will be addressed under the State Liberals’ Investing in Country Health policy. Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, has been advocating for the need to ensure there is adequate investment in health facilities in the electorate of Stuart. “Hospitals and health […]
Diesel Jay’s dirty little secret
News that Jay Weatherill’s promised 250 megawatt gas-fired electricity generator won’t be operational until 2020 highlights the economic damage of the Premier’s decision to shut down the Northern Power Station. “As a consequence of Jay Weatherill’s failure to deliver the new power station as promised South Australian taxpayers will be hit with a $110 million […]
Northern Forests | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (15:24:05): I rise to put some comments on the record about the government’s handling of the Northern Forests subsequent to the Bangor fire. Most members would know that, back in January and February 2014, the Bangor fire ravaged much of the upper Mid North and southern Flinders district, including most […]
State Budget (Appropriation Bill 2017) | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (16:24:43): I appreciate the opportunity to speak on behalf of the people of Stuart on the Appropriation Bill and about this budget. The government travelled all over Adelaide in advance of the budget telling people that this was going to be a jobs budget. In fact, the Treasurer went as […]
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 […]