Plumpton data centre
David slams the environmental cost of Victoria’s data centre boom, highlighting fossil fuel emissions, e-waste, and grid stability risks.
Air quality in the inner West
David asks the Environment Minister about air quality in Melbourne’s inner west, linking pollution, the West Gate Tunnel and higher childhood asthma rates in Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay and Brimbank.
Kelba landfill
David raises the Kealba Landfill, as locals are outraged that the EPA is considering reinstating Barro Group license despite years of toxic fires.
West Gate Tunnel ventilation flaws
David raises urgent concerns in Parliament about the flawed design of the West Gate Tunnel ventilation stacks.
Failure of green truck scheme means Westgate tunnel filters are essential
David has criticised the shutdown of a green truck grant scheme, urging filters for Westgate Tunnel stacks to cut pollution in Melbourne’s west.
Legalise Cannabis backs call for pollution filters for West Gate Tunnel ventilation
Legalise Cannabis MP David Ettershank will join western residents at a Yarraville protest to demand pollution filters be fitted to the West Gate Tunnel ventilation stacks.
West Gate Tunnel pollution
David calls on the Minister for Environment to guarantee that no operating licence will be granted to Transurban until air filtration has been fitted to the West Gate Tunnel ventilation stacks.
Filter West Gate Tunnel stacks
David asks a question on behalf of a constituent about the need to filter the West Gate Tunnel’s ventilation stacks.
Shipping container storage
David speaks in support of a new shipping container yard storage close to the Port of Melbourne, but urges the government to take concrete steps to reduce reliance on ad hoc container storage across the west.
Contamination taskforce needed
David asks the government to establish a toxic chemical contamination taskforce to avoid damaging fires like the July Derrimut factory fire.
