Data centre guidelines and Footscray expansion
David urges the Premier to apply federal data centre standards and protect West Footscray residents by stopping NEXTDC expansion.
David urges the Premier to apply federal data centre standards and protect West Footscray residents by stopping NEXTDC expansion.
David uses question time to call for better environmental regulations on data centres to protect water security.
David urges the government to address rising data centre energy and water demands, lack of regulation, and calls for greater transparency.
David questions the Minister for Water on plans to protect Melbourne’s waterways and drinking water from overuse by AI data centres.
David questions the Minister for Water on the impact of data centres and a proposed incinerator on Melbourne’s water supply.
Strong community opposition grows as David Ettershank pushes for the Sunbury waste incinerator to be stopped over health and environmental concerns.
David calls for Altona North train station by 2030 to accommodate rapid growth, as backed by Infrastructure Victoria.
David urges cannabis decriminalisation to reduce arrests, cut justice costs, and boost health outcomes. In this powerful speech, he asks: What does Labor stand for?
David condemns the government for failing to respond to an alarming rise in crime against retail workers, while continuing to criminalise cannabis consumers.
David speaks against the Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill, raising concerns it will give police excessive and unnecessary powers