Mental health hubs delayed
David questions the Minister for Mental Health on delays to rolling out more mental health hubs.
Maribyrnong river flood review
29th of May 2024, 9:53amLegislative Council of Victoria, Spring Street, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan Region): As the inquiry into the 2022 floods draws to its June 30 deadline, startling evidence has been provided to the community and the committee in the form of new flood…
Medical driving defence
David puts forward a motion calling for a medical defense for medicinal cannabis drivers who test positive to THC in a roadside drug test.
The Lord’s Prayer
David puts forward a motion calling for the Lord’s Prayer to be replaced in the daily sessional orders.
Medicinal cannabis driving trial delay
Parliament of Victoria | Legislative Council | Constituency Questions28th of May, 2024 David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety in the other place. My constituent suffers from fibromyalgia and several other health problems. Managing her chronic…
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.
Government agreement with Elbit Systems
David condemns government ties with Elbit Systems, highlighting the company’s role in global conflict, unethical weapons manufacturing, and alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Mardi Grass
15th of May 2024, 10:09amLegislative Council of Victoria | Spring St, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): I recently attended the annual MardiGrass festival at Nimbin with my colleague Rachel Payne. The three-day family-friendly event attracted thousands of visitors from across Australia who gathered to celebrate…
Drug checking guidelines
David calls on the government to introduce drug checking services, both fixed site and mobile, urgently.
Production of documents
14th of May 2024, 2:27pmLegislative Council of Victoria | Spring Street, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): Thank you, President, and firstly, my apologies on the mix-up on the speaking order there. I did not want to interrupt Mr Galea’s repetition or some of the valuable new…
