Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024
David speaks against the Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill, raising concerns it will give police excessive and unnecessary powers
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
David asks what the government is doing to respond to Islamophobic attacks and whether it will officially recognise March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
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.
Legalise Cannabis backs call for pollution filters for West Gate Tunnel vents
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.
Toxic waste management
David urges the Minister for WorkSafe to establish an independent taskforce to review chemical storage practices and responses to chemical fires.
Contamination taskforce needed
David asks the government to establish a toxic chemical contamination taskforce to avoid damaging fires like the July Derrimut factory fire.
Overdose prevention strategy
David calls for a comprehensive overdose prevention strategy to address the high rates of drug-related deaths ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day
Residents affected by Maribyrnong flood modelling
David asks the Minister for Water what the government will do to support property owners affected by new Maribyrnong flood modelling.
Victorian flood inquiry must be extended to examine Kensington housing estate ‘flood’ designation
21st of May 2024, 8:16am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legalise Cannabis and Greens MPs are calling on the Victorian government to work with the other parties to extend an inquiry looking into the October 2022 floods, in light of Melbourne Water reclassifying a section of a…
Concerns about far-right activity in the West
David raises a question on behalf of a concerned resident about what the Attorney-General is proposing to ensure that the western suburbs do not become a safe haven for violent right-wing extremists.