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 […]

  Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart) (15:08): I rise to speak about Yorkeys Crossing again, as I have done many times in this house. I have written many letters to a succession of transport ministers about this very important piece of infrastructure which goes around the outside of the regional centre of Port Augusta. […]

Second Reading (Continued from 25 May 2016.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:41 :11 ): I advise the house that I am the opposition’s lead speaker on the Statutes Amendment (Electricity and Gas) Bill 2016. Let me say at the outset that the opposition will not oppose the passage of this bill […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:08 :50 ): I rise to speak about Yorkeys Crossing again, as I have done many times in this house. I have written many letters to a succession of transport ministers about this very important piece of infrastructure which goes around the outside of the regional centre […]

 Natural Resources Committee: Levy Proposals 2016-17 Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (11:56:47): I rise to speak on the 109th to 115th reports of the Natural Resources Committee. I listened very closely to the member for Ashford, the Chair of that committee. She is a person I have a great deal of respect for, and in […]