Streamlining release of government documents
David welcomes changes to sessional orders to strengthen Parliament’s accountability and streamline the release of government documents.
Vacant land
David highlights Footscray’s derelict buildings, vacant land and stalled developments and calls for reforms to unlock housing and community amenities.
Energy and Other Legislation Amendment (Resilience Reforms and Other Matters) Bill 2026
David speaks in favour of a bill which strengthens energy resilience, climate adaptation, grid reliability and consultation.
Data centres and water security
David uses question time to call for better environmental regulations on data centres to protect water security.
Data centre transparency
David urges the government to address rising data centre energy and water demands, lack of regulation, and calls for greater transparency.
Cannabis reform is trending
David talks about his viral speech calling out Victoria’s refusal to legalise, tax and regulate cannabis and the waste of funds on outdated drug laws.
Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Stability) Bill 2025
David backs family reunification reforms, calling for fairer reunification timeframes and reforms to reduce Aboriginal child removals.
Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Supporting Stable and Strong Families) Bill 2025
David criticises resource gaps and accountability issues in Victoria’s ‘Stable and Strong Families’ child protection reform.
Watergardens station parking
David calls for safer access, improved bus connections and active transport options for commuters at Watergardens Station.
Sunbury petition against waste incinerator
David speaks on a petition against the proposed Sunbury waste‑to‑energy incinerator, with concerns over pollution, more trucks, emissions and environmental risks.
