Stop-and-search powers
David raises concerns over Melbourne CBD becoming a police stop-and-search zone and implications for racial profiling and civil rights.
Youth crime approach undermines Treaty
David calls out the political dissonance of signing the First Nations treaty while introducing new youth crime laws which will disproportionately affect Aboriginal kids.
Sunbury says NO to incinerator
David raises Sunbury residents concerns over a proposed rubbish incinerator’s impact on health, air quality and traffic.
West of Melbourne Economic Development Alliance
David speaks about attending the West of Melbourne Economic Development Alliance (WOMEDA) conference, which put a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities Melbourne’s West.
Community against Sunbury incinerator
David speaks about attending the Sunbury Show, where many expressed concerns over government neglect and the proposed waste incinerator.
Tony Parsons’ Penington Oration
David have a statement on the recent Penington Oration in Parliament, given by former magistrate, Tony Parsons. The repeated Tony’s urgent call for cannabis law reform.
Regulate cannabis to curb overdose deaths
David expresses alarm over rise in drug overdose deaths in Australia and calls for cannabis regulation to reduce harms.
Labor conference supports regulated cannabis industry
David highlighted that the Labor conference supported a regulated cannabis industry in Victoria to fund mental health, and curb organised crime.
Penington plan to regulate cannabis
David urges all members to read the Penington Institute’s 21-point action plan to establish a regulated cannabis market in Victoria, valued at $2 billion a year.
Allow adult use of cannabis
David gives a statement on a recent study by the Penington Institute, which revealed that a significant majority of Victorians support decriminalising cannabis.
