Urban heat island effect
David presents a motion calling on the government to mitigate the impacts of urban heat islands in the west.
Native seed industry
David calls on the government to establish a seed industry development program to keep our native grasslands alive.
Big win in Little River
COMMUNITY WINS: Transport company reverses plan to build massive freight hub on rare grasslands in Green Wedge After months of campaigning with the community of Little River, everyone involved is elated that the multinational freight company Pacific National has shelved its plans to build a…
Little River Freight Terminal halted
David mades a contribution to debate on a petition against a proposed freight terminal in Little River, calling on the government to acquire the site.
Transport company reverses plan to build freight hub on Green Wedge and rare grassland
5th of September 2024, 9:32pm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Western Metro MP David Ettershank says he is elated that the multinational freight company Pacific National has decided against building a $5 billion freight terminal that would have devastated native grasslands and rare animals on the edge…
Keep the terminal out of Little River
David gives a statement about attending a protest against a mega freight terminal in the town of Little River. He raised community concerns around its location and potential ecological destruction if the project goes ahead.
Little River fights corporate giant to save Melbourne’s green ‘buffer’
Around 250 residents of Little River, a small community near Werribee, have protested against a corporate giant’s plan to build a multi-billion-dollar freight terminal next to western grasslands and upstream from internationally significant wetlands. Pacific National has lodged an application to build a freight terminal…
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…
2022 Victorian floods
David Ettershank spoke during discussion on the interim report on the 2022 Victorian flood event.
Sunbury waste incinerator
David raises the issue of a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator just outside Sunbury, voicing residents’ concerns of negative health and environmental impacts.