Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025
David raises concerns over rushed changes to planning laws, which reduce oversight, community input, and regard for human safety.
Activity centre planning provisions
David opposes a motion on disallowing planning rules after a committee inquiry revealed issues with public consultation. He emphasises the need for better community engagement to foster community trust and improve planning outcomes.
Select Committee on Victoria Planning Provisions Amendments VC257, VC267 and VC274
David tables a report on changes to planning provisions which relate to so-called ‘activity centres’. The report highlighted the importance of community engagement and the potential unintended consequences of the changes.
Inquiry into Activity Centre Planning Provisions
David speaks on a motion to establish a select committee inquiry to investigate activity centre planning provisions, raising concerns about various exemptions that could undermine local environmental standards and the quality of new developments.
Residential planning zones
David speaks on a petition to halt plans to introduce 10 high-density planning zones — known as ‘activity centres’.
Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
David speaks on a bill which seeks to alter existing legislation to provide for the delivery of precinct projects.
Environmental impacts of public housing tower demolition
David asks the Minister of Housing what considerations has been given to the environmental impacts of demolishing public housing towers.
Social Housing “is not about buildings, it is about people”
David Ettershank spoke during debate on the establishment of an inquiry into Social Housing redevelopment.
Social Housing Accelerator
David delivers a member’s statement in the chamber to welcome the federal government’s proposed social housing accelerator, which should see Victoria receive an additional $500 million for social and affordable housing.
