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 highlights that cannabis criminalisation targets Aboriginal people and overburdens the corrections system. He urges the government to reconsider its opposition to cannabis decriminalisation.

David asks the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure about the status of the Western Rail Plan and Melton Line electrification

David opposes bail reforms, urges evidence-based justice reform to reduce youth crime and boost community safety.

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

David makes a contribution to a motion put forward by Ms Georgie Crozier, relating to the funding and services of Ambulance Victoria.

David asks a question of the Corrections Minister about a commitment to reduce excessive charges for prisoners to access communications, which disproportionately affects First Nations people.