A key education policy aimed at giving every South Australian child a strong foundation in literacy – the Literacy Guarantee – was launched by the State Liberals. With a focus on regional South Australia, students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties will be a key area of the comprehensive plan to improve literacy and numeracy […]
Month: May 2017
Electricity price shock unprecedented
The latest Australian Energy Regulator (AER) report into the national electricity market paints a very grim picture of future electricity prices for South Australian households and employers. The AER notes: In the nine months to 31 March 2017 South Australia’s weekly prices averaged $128 per megawatt per hour, which was an unprecedented level for the […]
South Australian Women’s Honour Roll
The Member for Stuart, Mr Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP is pleased to advise nominations are now open for the 2017 South Australian Women’s Honour Roll. The Honour Roll acknowledges South Australian women for their outstanding contribution and achievements in leading the community towards greater respect and inclusivity. “There are many, many women in the […]
Ovarian Cancer | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 17:35 :25 ): I take this opportunity to advise the house of an absolutely outstanding fundraiser run in Kapunda recently. It was a community fundraiser to raise money to contribute towards finding a cure for ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend, but I was […]
National Gas (South Australia) (Pipelines Access-Arbitration) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading (Continued from 29 March 2017.) Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 16:37 :44 ): I advise that I am the lead speaker, but I will not be challenging the house’s time, and say right at the start that the opposition will support the bill. On 29 March 2017 the Minister for Mineral […]
ACCC allows electricity joint purchasing group
The State Liberals today welcomed the ACCC’s decision to allow SACOME and 27 other SA businesses to establish a joint electricity purchasing group. “We welcomed the ACCC’s draft determination in April, and it’s pleasing to see the official authorisation from the ACCC which will hopefully assist in driving down electricity costs for these important South […]
Liquor Licensing (Liquor Review) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:47 :21 ): This bill is incredibly important, and I take liquor licensing very seriously. I listened to the deputy leader’s contribution as our lead speaker and, as always, she covered the issues extremely well. I will not go back over all of those things, […]
Shop Trading Hours | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: I was very fortunate to be able to play professional sport for a few years. That allowed me to go to university. That was the best way I could have ever imagined to work my way through university. I spent a decade after that in a multinational company in the corporate […]
International Nurses Day | SPEECH
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:35 :09 ): I rise to wholeheartedly support the motion by the member for Fisher, as I know my colleagues will as well. I also believe that it is very important to have as many people as possible from as many different working backgrounds in our parliament. […]
Public Works Committee: Port Pirie Regional Sports Precinct | MOTION
Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:12 :52 ): I rise as a neighbouring MP to add my support to this project. We certainly know in Port Augusta, which I represent, the enormous value that the development of our new sporting complex has had. Following on from the comments of the member for […]