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 rose to speak to the Electoral Reform in relation to Group Voting Tickets from a motion introduced by Samantha Ratnam.

David Ettershank gave a Members Statement on the threats to democratic rights and the right to protest.

David used his member statement to acknowledge the inaugural medicinal cannabis awareness week 2023.

David delivers a member’s statement about Mardigrass 2023 in Nimbin, an annual celebration of cannabis that has been going on for over 30 years.

David calls for Australian politicians to take note of the US election result, and consider bold changes that improve the lives of working people, like legalising cannabis!

David raises community concerns that removing a key freight route will result in more traffic congestion and pollution in Melbourne’s West.