Move for a cannabis plebiscite scuttled in Parliament
Our motion calling for a cannabis plebiscite was defeated in the Victorian Parliament as Legalise Cannabis Victoria continues the fight for reform.
Sunbury residents deserve the full story on hiq data centre plans
Sunbury residents fighting a proposed waste-to-energy facility have another reason to demand answers, with HiQ revealing plans for a massive data centre and battery storage system at the same precinct.
Legalise Cannabis moves to stop election law changes until broader democratic reform can be delivered
Legalise Cannabis Victoria will move amendments to delay the abolition of Group Voting Tickets (GVTs) until after the November state election, arguing that while the current system needs reform, the Carroll Government’s proposal would make Victoria’s Upper House less representative.
New Laws to Curb Corporate Fast-Food Expansion
Local communities across Victoria are reeling from the unwanted expansion of multinational fast-food chains in their communities. We plan to protect them.
Cautions Not Cuffs: Time to Make Existing Police Policy the Law
Cautions not cuffs: Make Victoria Police cannabis cautioning policy the law and stop arrests for minor possession.
David Ettershank MP hosts secret ‘high’ tea to mark global 420 day
Victorian advocates for cannabis law reform will mark 420 in Melbourne this year with a ‘high tea’ event. April 20 — known globally as 420 — is the international day for cannabis law reform.
Free public transport is cold comfort to many in Melbourne’s west: LCV MP
Free public transport offers little relief in Melbourne’s west, says Legalise Cannabis MP David Ettershank, citing poor access, unreliable buses and overcrowded trains.
Victorians needing medical treatments and prescription medications failed by Allan govt
The Allan Government has failed to end discrimination against Victorians needing medical treatments and prescribed medications, despite a bill from Legalise Cannabis Victoria.
David Ettershank News | March 2026
March 2026
Seedlings Walk – Sunshine 7 March
Photos by Bill Simpson, @tapdancingbill
