Dr HARVEY (Newland) (14:09): My question is to the Minister for Energy and Mining. Can the minister update the house on the 30th anniversary of Roxby Downs? The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:09): Thank you very much to the very capable member for Newland. Yes, I can, and members […]
Speeches
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Diesel Generators | MINISTERIAL STATEMENT
Livesey Report into Generator Acquisition The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:12): I seek leave to make a ministerial statement. Leave granted. The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Today, the report by Mark Livesey QC into the purchase of the diesel generators was tabled in parliament by the Attorney-General. It […]
Smart Meters | QUESTION TIME
Mr MURRAY (Davenport) (14:36): Thank you for the opportunity to ask this question. Can the Minister for Energy and Mining please update the house on the rollout of smart meters in South Australia? The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:36): I thank the member for Davenport for this important question. […]
Appropriate (Budget) Bill 2018 | SPEECH
The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (12:31): It is my pleasure to rise on behalf of the people of Stuart to discuss the budget. I am incredibly pleased with the fact that in our budget we did exactly what we said we would do back in opposition. Back in opposition, […]
SA Government collaborates with Clean Energy Finance Corporation on Home Battery Scheme
The Marshall Government has today revealed the details of its Home Battery Scheme, delivering on its commitment to provide more affordable, reliable, secure energy for all South Australians. From October this year, 40,000 South Australian households will have access to $100 million in State Government subsidies to pay for the installation of home battery systems. […]
Emergency Services Levy 2018-19 | SPEECH
The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:35): It is a pleasure to follow the member for Morialta, the education minister, on this topic because we came into parliament at the same time, a little bit over eight years ago, and we have shared our views on this internally and externally. […]
NAIDOC Week | SPEECH
The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (15:11): I am very grateful for the opportunity to inform the house about the very positive events that happened in and around Port Augusta for NAIDOC Week just recently. It is an absolutely outstanding nationwide celebration of Aboriginal and Islander people—our traditional and Indigenous […]
Payroll Tax (Exemption for Small Business) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (17:22): This is a very important bill. As everybody in this chamber knows, this was one of our hallmark election commitments. The Marshall Liberal government is delivering on this commitments, as it is on all its election commitments. We hope today to […]
Electoral (Prisoner Voting) Amendment Bill | SPEECH
Second Reading The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (17:05): I rise to speak on the Electoral (Prisoner Voting) Amendment Bill. I will not take too long. I appreciate the opportunity to make a few remarks on behalf of the people of Stuart. I refer the house back to 19 May […]
World Environment Day | SPEECH
The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:07): I rise to support this motion. I congratulate the deputy leader on bringing this forward to acknowledge that yesterday was UN World Environment Day, to acknowledge the importance of a healthy environment in South Australia and of course other places as well and […]