West Gate Tunnel ventilation flaws
David raises urgent concerns in Parliament about the flawed design of the West Gate Tunnel ventilation stacks.
West of Melbourne Economic Development Alliance
David speaks about attending the West of Melbourne Economic Development Alliance (WOMEDA) conference, which put a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities Melbourne’s West.
AI data centres threaten water supply
David questions the Minister for Water on plans to protect Melbourne’s waterways and drinking water from overuse by AI data centres.
Waste incineration: MPs speak out
David praises government MPs for campaigning against waste incinerators in their electorates and seeks assurances there will be no repercussions for doing so.
More TAFE in Melbourne’s West
David highlights the urgent demand for job-ready skills in the West and calls on the Minister for Skills and TAFE to expand access to TAFE and universities.
Joan Kirner Immunisation Clinic
David urges the Minister for Health to restore funding so Western Health can continue providing a vital vaccination service.
$1.1b of roadworks is nice, but can we please have some public transport?
West Metro Legalise Cannabis MP David Ettershank said that he was delighted that the Federal Government had committed $1.1 billion to repair the potholed Western Freeway, but the state’s west was still in desperate need of effective public transport.
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.
Opposition missing in the West
Speaking on a motion put forward by the Liberal Party, David criticises the opposition for failing to offer anything meaningful to people in the West, and for their lack of support whenever LCV has raised similar issues.
Shipping container storage
David speaks in support of a new shipping container yard storage close to the Port of Melbourne, but urges the government to take concrete steps to reduce reliance on ad hoc container storage across the west.
