Waste to Energy Report tabled
David speaks on the tabling of the waste-to-energy report, arguing that Victoria needs stronger oversight, stricter safeguards and greater accountability before waste-to-energy incineration projects proceed.
Inquiry into Victoria’s Upper House electoral system minority report
David’s minority report for the Inquiry into Victoria’s Upper House Electoral System warns reforms will silence small parties, curb democracy, and entrench Victoria’s old political parties.
Select Committee on Victoria Planning Provisions Amendments VC257, VC267 and VC274
David tables a report on changes to planning provisions which relate to so-called ‘activity centres’. The report highlighted the importance of community engagement and the potential unintended consequences of the changes.
Medicinal cannabis and driving consultation report
David speaks on a new consultation report which supports the case for allowing discretion for magistrates to not automatically cancel the licence of medicinal cannabis patients who test positive to THC when driving.
Inquiry into the 2022 Victorian State Election
David speaks on a report which proposes changes to Victoria’s upper house voting system, following a parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 election.
Flood Inquiry final report
30th July 2024, 2:34pmLegislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): I would like to broadly endorse the comments of Mr Batchelor and commend the report to the chamber and to the community. I would also like to express my profound appreciation to the large…
Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria
From the 21st – 22nd of May, 2024, the Legislative Council of Victoria’s Legal and Social Issues Committee conducted public hearings for the Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria.
Inquiry into the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation & Compensation Amendment (WorkCover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023
David makes a contribution on the final report of the inquiry into the government’s proposed changes to WorkCover. David was part of a dissenting report which recommended that the Bill be withdrawn entirely.
Response to referral for roads in regional and rural Victoria
David responds to a referral raised by Bev McArthur, the member for Western Victorian, about roads in regional and rural Victoria.
Inquiry into local government funding and service delivery in Victoria
David contributed to the debate on local government funding and service delivery in Victoria as a member of the Economic Infrastructure committee
