Contamination taskforce needed
David asks the government to establish a toxic chemical contamination taskforce to avoid damaging fires like the July Derrimut factory fire.
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…
Fire truck crisis in the West
David questioned the Attorney-General about the readiness of the Western Region’s Fire Service Vehicles.
Flood Inquiry final report
30th July 2024, 2:34pmLegislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): I would like to broadly endorse the comments of Mr Batchelor and commend the report to the chamber and to the community. I would also like to express my profound appreciation to the large…
In wake of chemical fire MP asks: Why is govt still pushing toxic industries into western Melbourne?
Western Metropolitan MP David Ettershank has rebuked the Victorian government for continuing to ‘push’ toxic industries into Melbourne’s West, following the outbreak of a massive chemical fire in Durrimut.
Wyndham Multicultural Lunar Festival
David Ettershank gave his Members Statement about his experience at the Wyndham Multicultural festival.
Western Grasslands
David Ettershank asked a question about the need to protect native grasslands in the West.
Cooinda Opening
David makes a statement welcoming the opening of Cooinda, the first dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander centre in the City of Brimbank.
Much needed upgrade to Taylors Road
David asks the Minister for Roads and Road safety to provide funding to upgrade Taylors Road, which is increasingly performing an arterial function in the broader regional road network.
