Positions on Key Issues
David has developed independent positions on a range of issues.
David's policy positions
Light Rail: David supports an efficient, city-wide, fixed-line mass transit network, such as our Light Rail.
Light rail is about more than public transport, though it must do that job well too. It is also about city-building. Densifying housing and services along a fixed-line mass-transit network has many benefits to a growing city. Done correctly, we can help improve housing affordability, access to services, walkability, employment choices, and so much more.
The question must not be whether we carry on building light rail, but how.
David's position on Light Rail
Voluntary-Assisted Dying (VAD): David supports VAD. He believes someone should be able to access VAD in circumstances where they have lost decision-making capacity or the ability to communicate, but where there has been a prior voluntary directive - established when the individual did have capacity - indicating they wished to access VAD. He hopes a clear majority of incoming MLAs support more progressive VAD legislation so Canberrans with a terminal illness have the option to choose a dignified death.
David's position on VAD
Climate change: Climate Change is the defining issue of our time, and we are at a defining moment. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. Without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly
David's position on climate change
The Stadium: A new stadium is not a priority for David, however when the time comes, he support a new stadium in the city.
Bruce Stadium is reaching the end of its life with concrete cancer meaning it requires significant renovation to continue operating. If (when) we invest in a new stadium, we should put it in the best possible location. A stadium in the city would deliver a huge boost to our nighttime economy and will bring more fans out on game day. Casual fans will go to a match if they can kick on for drinks or dinner afterward but they are less likely to go to an isolated stadium in Bruce, no matter how new it is. An entertainment precinct in the city, co-located with a new convention centre surrounded by hospitality venues makes a lot more sense than a health precinct at Bruce.
