Justice Legislation Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2025
David criticises a justice bill for its harsh youth sentencing, human rights breaches, and calls for evidence-based justice.
Youth crime
David asks what the government’s plan is when prisons are at capacity, as a result of Victoria’s punitive bail laws.
Joan Kirner Immunisation Clinic
David urges the Minister for Health to restore funding so Western Health can continue providing a vital vaccination service.
Criminalisation of youth in care
David asks the Minister for Children about government efforts to reduce the over-criminalisation of young people in residential care.
Target Zer0
David speaks about a new initiative which aims to eradicate youth criminalisation and the overrepresentation in the justice system of First Nations, African, Pasifika children and youth and those living in residential care in Brimbank, Melton and Wyndham.
Swimming pools in the West
David asks a question on behalf of a constituent about the lack of public pools in the west.
First Nations child protection
David asks about First Nations children in out-of-home care, highlighting recommendations made by the Yoorrook Justice Commision
Aboriginal children in care
David calls for the Government to transfer decision-making power, authority, control and resources to First Peoples for children in out-of-home care.
