Metropolitan, Rural and Remote Regions Relationship Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:36 :58 ): I move: That this house— (a) recognises the very important interrelationship between metropolitan Adelaide and the rural and remote regions of our state ; and (b) acknowledges that the equitable provision of resources to and the development of […]

Continued from 24 September 2014 Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 16:05 :23 ): Thank you to all those who have contributed to this debate. I value and appreciate those contributions, including those of the member for Taylor. I disagree with some of the things the member said on behalf of the government, […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:07 :56 ): I support this bill and the amendments, which the member for Bragg has brought forward. I think it is a very positive move. Police officers across the state know that I would support them in something like this. I think they deserve exactly this […]

Continued from 18 September 2014. Committee Stage  In committee. Clauses 1 to 3 passed.  Clause 4.  Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: My question is about part 2, clause 4 and, essentially, I have the same question for solar energy facility definition and wind farm. If the answer is the same, no problem: if the answer is […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:31 :38 ): I move: That this house— (a)recognises International Day for Disaster Reduction, expresses its deep appreciation to both professional and volunteer emergency services workers throughout our state; and (b)calls on the government to do more to prevent natural disasters from occurring and to prepare our […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 12:13:52 ): I move: That this house— (a) recognises National Police Remembrance Day; (b) values the work that South Australia Police do on behalf of our community; and (c) expresses its sadness for and deep gratitude to those officers who have lost their lives while doing their […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:01 :31 ): I move: That this house establish a select committee to inquire into and report on— The review by the Health Performance Council on the operations of the health advisory councils in accordance with the Health Care Act 2008. a)       The current provision and plans […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 15:31 :12 ): I take this opportunity, in the limited time I have available to me, to make some further comments about the government’s increase in the emergency services levy. These comments are in addition to those I made here in parliament back in June and in […]

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN ( Stuart ) ( 11:33 :34 ): I move: That this house— (a) recognises Firefighters Cancer Awareness Day; and (b) calls on the government to guarantee that all firefighters, both professionals and volunteers, have the exact same access to the support if they contract cancer. Firefighters Cancer Awareness Day is on […]