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.
Altona Train Station – build it and they will come: Western Metro MP
David calls for Altona North train station by 2030 to accommodate rapid growth, as backed by Infrastructure Victoria.
Altona North Train Station
David calls for Altona North train station by 2030 to fix the longest gap between stops on Melbourne’s metropolitan network.
Newport buses
David raises that Newport lacks frequent and reliable buses and calls on the Minister for Public Transport to provide an update on the government’s response to a 2021 traffic planning study.
West Metro MP welcomes $650,000 to clean up critically endangered Burns Road Grasslands
West Metro MP David Ettershank is delighted that Hobsons Bay Council has committed $650,000 to cleaning up rubbish dumped on critically endangered grasslands in Burns Road, Altona but hopes council will take steps to stop the dumpers.
Pedestrian safety on Blackshaws Road
David raises the urgent need for improved pedestrian safety along Blackshaws Road in Altona North, highlighting the risks associated with the current lack of safe crossings and increasing vehicle traffic due to upcoming developments.
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.
Cycling infrastructure
David asks the Minister for Transport Infrastructure to negotiate with West Gate Tunnel Project contractors and councils to ensure that new cycling infrastructure is opened to the public as soon as possible.
