The State Liberals say a 280 per cent surge in spot prices for electricity in South Australia from July 2015 to July 2016 is a damning indictment of the Weatherill Government’s incompetent handling of the energy portfolio. As of the 25th of July the average spot price for electricity for the month was $279.50 per […]
Month: July 2016
Energy policy and programs budget cut
The State Liberals have labelled a decision to cut the budget for the State Government’s Energy Policy and Programs in the midst of South Australia’s electricity crisis as disgraceful. “It takes a special degree of incompetence to cut the unit that is established to ‘provide policy advice and coordination of energy market reforms, including national […]
Liberals move to address SA’s expensive
The State Liberals will introduce new legislation to protect South Australian consumers from further volatility in the electricity market which is driving up prices. The Liberals are drafting a Bill to amend the Development Act 1993 requiring all new wind farm development applications to include an independent electricity market impact assessment. Independent electricity market impact […]
SA’s shocking surge in electricity prices
The State Liberals are warning the massive increase in the spot price of electricity this financial year threatens to undermine the future economic viability of some energy intensive industries in South Australia. “South Australia’s average price of $351 per megawatt hour so far this financial year is stratospheric and is almost 400 per cent higher […]
Labor breaks police recruitment promise again
The Weatherill Labor Government has once again broken its promise to recruit 313 sworn police officers. Last Thursday’s State Budget revealed that the Weatherill Labor Government promise to recruit additional officers has now been pushed back from 2018 to 2020. Labor’s original promise, made prior to the 2010 election, was for ‘300 more police on […]
Natural Resources Committee: Pinery Bushfires | SPEECH
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 […]
Low income electricity customers need protection from price shock
The State Liberals are calling on the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to substantially increase the threshold amount a customer can owe an energy retailer before their gas or electricity can be disconnected because the size of customers’ bills is growing rapidly. “South Australian households are facing surging electricity prices that will result in ever greater […]
Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) (Recognition Of National Domestic Violence Orders) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
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 & QUESTION TIME
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 […]
Labor tax increase hits household budgets
The Weatherill Labor Government’s decision to unnecessarily jack up the solid waste levy and slug South Australians another $64m in tax will hurt households. “South Australians have already suffered increases to electricity prices and increases to the ESL,” said State Liberal Leader Steven Marshall. “Now, South Australians are going to be filling the Weatherill Labor […]