Inquiry into Ambulance Victoria
David supports a motion establishing an inquiry into Ambulance Victoria services, saying the system is broken and improvements are needed.
Lord’s Prayer has no place in Parliament
David respectfully questions whether the Lord’s Prayer should be recited at the opening of every sitting day of parliament.
Ensuring corruption is rooted out of the construction division of CFMEU
31st July 2024 4:26pmLegislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): Can I just open up by saying that there is nothing in the alleged corrupt practices within the CFMEU that is in any way acceptable. A corrupt union corrupts the union movement and…
Medical defence for medicinal cannabis patients
David puts forward a motion calling for a medical defence for medicinal cannabis patients in court if THC is detected in a roadside drug test.
Petition to legalise cannabis
David speaks on a petition calling on the government to allow adults to legally consume and possess cannabis.
Referral to committee on various trade unions
David speaks on a motion to initiate an inquiry into various unions and union officials, describing the motion as a “political burger with the lot.”
Investigation into homes affected by Maribyrnong river flooding
David speaks on a motion asking the Victorian Ombudsman to investigate various matters regarding homes affected by Maribyrnong flood risks.
Government agreement with Elbit Systems
16th of May 2024, 6:11pmLegislative Council of Victoria | Spring Street, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): Unlike Mr Davis and Ms Crozier, I would actually like to talk about Elbit Systems and its relationship with the government. I know it is a wild and crazy notion to…
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…
North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting Room
David Ettershank contributes to the debate on an opposition motion to review the location of North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting Room.