David opposes a motion on disallowing planning rules after a committee inquiry revealed issues with public consultation. He emphasises the need for better community engagement to foster community trust and improve planning outcomes.
David speaks on a motion to establish a select committee inquiry to investigate activity centre planning provisions, raising concerns about various exemptions that could undermine local environmental standards and the quality of new developments.
David calls out cynical political opportunism in a Liberal Party motion calling for a Royal Commission into the CFMEU.
David welcomes a Parliamentary Committee report into Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s bill to decriminalise cannabis, which is based on the ACT model.
David speaks on a petition to halt plans to introduce 10 high-density planning zones — known as ‘activity centres’.
Speaking on a motion put forward by the Liberal Party, David criticises the opposition for failing to offer anything meaningful to people in the West, and for their lack of support whenever LCV has raised similar issues.
David speaks on his motion to improve bus services, and investigate making them free.
David mades a contribution to debate on a petition against a proposed freight terminal in Little River, calling on the government to acquire the site.
15th of October 2024, 1:15pmParliament of Victoria | Legislative Council David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): presented a petition bearing 3021 signatures: The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the inadequacy of bus services in Melbourne’s…
David speaks on a motion put forward by his colleague, Rachel Payne, to launch an inquiry into their personal use of cannabis bill.
