Stop-and-search powers
David raises concerns over Melbourne CBD becoming a police stop-and-search zone and implications for racial profiling and civil rights.
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2025
David opposes a bill which expands police powers, erodes protest rights, and civil liberties.
Police resources at 420
David raises concerns about police presence and arrests at the 420 cannabis celebration event, questioning the effectiveness of these actions in relation to Victoria Police’s drug strategy.
Waste of police resources at 420
David Ettershank spoke about the recent 420 community celebration event and the resources wasted by police.
Legalise Cannabis Threatens to Withdraw Allan Government Support | ABC 774
David Ettershank criticised the Allan Government on ABC 774, warning that the Legalise Cannabis Party could pull support due to the heavy-handed police response at the 420 rally, where 36 people were arrested. Mr Ettershank told ABC 774, “over the last 12 months, we’ve been…
420 wrap-up
On the eve of 420, my colleague Rachel Payne and I joined the crew from ‘The CrazeCo’ on the steps of Parliament to highlight the hypocrisy of Victoria’s approach to cannabis. CrazeCo’s Alec Zammitt and Will Stolk have become legends in the cannabis community, after…
Legalise Cannabis MPs threaten to withdraw Allan government support after 420 rally | Herald Sun
Jacinta Allan’s ability to pass key legislation has been thrown into doubt with Legalise Cannabis MPs saying they will no longer vote with the government after arrests at a Melbourne “420” rally. By Mitch Clarke Premier Jacinta Allan has been put on notice that the…
MELBOURNE LEGALISE ADVOCATES TO JOIN INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20
MPs and advocates for the legalisation of cannabis will join the international 420 cannabis celebrations on Saturday, April 20, gathering in Flagstaff Gardens from 2pm. Following heavy handed policing at last year’s event, Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP David Ettershank is appealing to Victoria Police to use…
No driving trial, but plenty of sniffer dogs – Allan Government continues to fail patients this Medicinal Cannabis Awareness Week
20th of February 2024, 5:59FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This Medicinal Cannabis Awareness week marks the seventh anniversary of cannabis becoming a legal medication – a reform that brought relief to many suffering Victorians. Seven years on and patients still endure systemic discrimination. For too long patients have…
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2023
David makes a contribution on a Bill which includes a raft of reforms aimed at strengthening the integrity of the Victoria Police discipline system, and other purposes.
