Decriminalisation of cannabis
David highlights that cannabis criminalisation targets Aboriginal people and overburdens the corrections system. He urges the government to reconsider its opposition to cannabis decriminalisation.
Community against Sunbury incinerator
David speaks about attending the Sunbury Show, where many expressed concerns over government neglect and the proposed waste incinerator.
Youth crime
David asks what the government’s plan is when prisons are at capacity, as a result of Victoria’s punitive bail laws.
Australian Grand Prix Amendment Bill 2025
David speaks in support of governance reforms in Australian Grand Prix Bill but questions Albert Park access, costs and transparency.
Bus and train timetable reform
David asks a question on behalf of a constituent about when transport connection times in the west will be improved.
Safer Protest with a Registration System and a Ban on Face Coverings Bill 2025
David criticises the Liberal’s anti-protest bill as authoritarian overreach, threatening civil liberties and democratic rights in Victoria.
Waste incineration: MPs speak out
David praises government MPs for campaigning against waste incinerators in their electorates and seeks assurances there will be no repercussions for doing so.
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.
More TAFE in Melbourne’s West
David highlights the urgent demand for job-ready skills in the West and calls on the Minister for Skills and TAFE to expand access to TAFE and universities.
Newport buses
David raises that Newport lacks frequent and reliable buses and calls on the Minister for Public Transport to provide an update on the government’s response to a 2021 traffic planning study.
