Financial counselling
David calls on the government to ensure that financial counselling services receive the support they need to assist vulnerable Victorians.
Mt Atkinson residents deserve redress
David raises the issue of promised amenities in Mount Atkinson which have not been delivered. He asked the Minister for Consumer Affairs what protections and redress are available for residents.
Mental health nurses
David calls on the government to release long-awaited OH&S regulations for mentally safe workplaces. He speaks about what mental health nurses deal with on a daily basis, and the need to protect them.
Overdose prevention strategy
David calls for a comprehensive overdose prevention strategy to address the high rates of drug-related deaths ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day
Disability advocacy services
raised the importance of disability advocacy and requested the Minister for Disability to provide emergency funding to Victorian disability advocacy services.
Statewide strategy for potent synthetic opioids
David calls on the government to develop a statewide strategy to prepare for a projected synthetic opioid crisis.
Alcohol and other drug treatment
David calls on the government to drastically increase the number of detox beds in Victoria, as well as adopting recommendations made by the health complaints commissioner.
Medicinal cannabis driving reform
David calls on the government to expedite the medicinal cannabis driving trial and introduce legislation to allow medicinal cannabis patients to drive.
Drug checking guidelines
David calls on the government to introduce drug checking services, both fixed site and mobile, urgently.
Waste of police resources at 420
David Ettershank spoke about the recent 420 community celebration event and the resources wasted by police.
