Supported independent living under threat
David expresses concern over SIL group homes facing closure in Victoria as government subsidies lapse.
Western residents flood Victoria’s working-from-home survey
Residents from Melbourne’s outer western suburbs have participated on mass in the state survey on Victoria’s work-from-home laws.
Workplace drug testing
David speaks on a motion urging the Victorian Government to get on with workplace drug testing reforms.
Sporting greats and MPs call on Allan Govt to update archaic workplace drug testing laws
AFL coaches Damien Hardwick and Alastair Clarkson call for legal protections for Victorian workers who are prescribed medicinal cannabis.
CFMEU investigations
David calls out cynical political opportunism in a Liberal Party motion calling for a Royal Commission into the CFMEU.
Trump’s destructive tariffs
David criticises Trump’s tariffs on Australian steel, calling for a rethink of Australia’s reliance on America when it comes to defence.
Mental health worker EBA
David accuses the government of stalling on the mental health workforce enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA).
Disability workforce
David asks the Minister for Disability about the expiry of the subsidy for disability workers, potentially worsening workforce issues.
Mental health nurses
David calls on the government to release long-awaited OH&S regulations for mentally safe workplaces. He speaks about what mental health nurses deal with on a daily basis, and the need to protect them.
Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria
From the 21st – 22nd of May, 2024, the Legislative Council of Victoria’s Legal and Social Issues Committee conducted public hearings for the Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria.
