Parliament of Victoria | Legislative Council | Notices of Motion
28 October 2025
David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan Region):
1116 — To move —
![That this House —
(1) notes the failure of the Government to release documents relating to the granting of seven new waste-to-energy licences and the increase of permitted waste to be processed through waste-to-energy facilities to 2.35 million tonnes per annum;
(2) in accordance with Standing Order 10.01, requires the Leader of the Government to table
in the Council, within 30 days of the House agreeing to this resolution —
(a) a copy of each application to Recycling Victoria for cap licences; and
(b) a copy of Recycling Victoria’s final report or similar documents, outlining the calculations and rationale behind the allocations of each cap licence.
[Notice given on 28 October 2025 — Listed for 1 day].](https://davidettershank.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nom-1116-1024x333.png)
1116 — To move —
![That this House —
(1) notes the failure of the Government to release documents relating to the granting of seven new waste-to-energy licences and the increase of permitted waste to be processed through waste-to-energy facilities to 2.35 million tonnes per annum;
(2) in accordance with Standing Order 10.01, requires the Leader of the Government to table
in the Council, within 30 days of the House agreeing to this resolution —
(a) a copy of each application to Recycling Victoria for cap licences; and
(b) a copy of Recycling Victoria’s final report or similar documents, outlining the calculations and rationale behind the allocations of each cap licence.
[Notice given on 28 October 2025 — Listed for 1 day].](https://davidettershank.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nom-1116-1024x333.png)

David makes a statement on the opening ceremony for Treaty negotiations in Victoria, highlighting the significance of the moment and calling for Victorians to walk with First Nations people to shape a better future.

David Ettershank gave his adjournment speech on his continued calls for better Public Transportation in Melbourne’s West.

David urges the Minister for Emergency Services to equip first responders with naloxone amid rising opioid overdoses and synthetic drug threats.

David Ettershank asked his constituency question to the government about the planned ventilation of the West Gate tunnel without filtration.

David rises to speak in support of David Davis’ motion to inquire into, consider and report, by 30 June 2024, on the state’s preparedness for and response to Victoria’s major flooding event of October 2022.

With the announcement that timber logging is set to end, David raises an adjournment matter for the Minister for Agriculture to signal industrial hemp as a sustainable alternative to fill the employment and industry gaps.