Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:31 :46 ): There is absolutely no discussion, no debate, no disagreement, between anybody on this side of the house that our state and in fact the world must transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. That is an absolute given, but where we disagree […]

Unemployment Figures Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:14 :11 ): My question is to the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy. Does the minister accept that the closure of the Northern Power Station and the Leigh Creek coalmine has directly contributed to the recently released unemployment figure for the Upper Spencer Gulf […]

Second Reading Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 28 September 2016.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:02 :56 ): I rise on behalf of the opposition to debate this bill, and I indicate that I am the opposition’s lead speaker on this matter. I also make it clear for people who […]

Second Reading (Continued from 6 July 2016) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 17:09 :52 ): It is my pleasure to rise not only as the member for Stuart on behalf of the people I represent but also as shadow minister for police to speak on the Police Complaints and Discipline Bill. I […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:41 ): I rise to speak about the challenges with regard to water quality in the Orroroo community. As this house knows, water quality is a very serious issue and a big challenge in many parts of the electorate I represent, particularly many outback areas. Also in the southern Flinders Ranges there are […]

Second Reading  Adjourned debate on second reading.  (Continued from 4 August 2016.)  Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:43 ): It is my pleasure to rise on behalf of the people of Stuart to speak very briefly on the Statutes Amendment (Budget 2016) Bill. While there is an enormous amount of material that I could go to in this […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:42 :03 ): I thank the Natural Resources Committee for taking such a strong interest in this event. When I use the word ‘event’, it seems to really downplay the very significant importance of the Pinery fire, but I do really appreciate the fact that the Natural […]

Second Reading Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 22 June 2016.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 16:39 :04 ): I would like to say a few words on the Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) (Recognition of National Domestic Violence Orders) Amendment Bill 2016. I will not speak for too long and […]

MID NORTH FORESTS ( Speech 5 July 2016) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:22 ): I rise today to talk about the ongoing challenges facing the people of the Mid North and the southern Flinders Ranges in regard to the northern forests. The northern forests are the Bundaleer Forest and the Wirrabara Forest […]

Third Reading Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 18:05 :56 ): I just have a very brief third reading speech. Let me just wind up by saying that the opposition understands and is supportive in principle of making South Australia a safer place. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. The opposition also […]