Parliament of Victoria

Australia has a growing soft plastics challenge. Currently only 6% of the 500,000 tonnes of soft plastics that enter the market annually are recycled. Solutions must be found to reduce their environmental impact and meet the expectations of households after the collapse of the REDcycle scheme. At a recent seminar held at Parliament House, an expert panel outlined the Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia initiative and Victoria’s progress in establishing Australia’s first advanced recycling plant for converting hard-to-recycle plastics into oil for making new plastics. Watch a replay at https://lnkd.in/gQs9CuGr. The presenters were Brooke Donnelly, Group General Manager, Sustainability, Coles Group and Darren Thorpe, Managing Director, APR Group. Presented by the Victorian Parliamentary Library and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) Victorian Division.

Parliament of Victoria has received accreditation as a breastfeeding friendly workplace by the Australian Breastfeeding Association. “Achieving accreditation as a breastfeeding friendly workplace is significant because it shows how committed we are to making Parliament inclusive of and accessible for all Victorians,” Speaker The Hon Maree Edwards MP said. “Ensuring that women who are breastfeeding have appropriate facilities and the support they need reflects the importance we place on having a family-friendly environment for all who work at and visit our Parliament,” she said.

Get the latest news direct from Parliament. Parliament held its final full sitting week of 2025, passing several pieces of legislation. Parliamentary Committees tabled a range of reports. Migrant and refugee entrepreneurs were celebrated in a showcase held in Parliament House. And with the festive season upon us, a choir from Waverley Christian College appeared at Parliament House to share the joy of Christmas.

There’s still time to share your views, experiences and suggestions on the early childhood education and care sector in Victoria. Chair of the parliamentary inquiry, Anasina Gray-Barberio MP, invites parents, educators and others with knowledge of the sector to make a submission by 30 November. Go to https://lnkd.in/gEMZCtmP.

An opportunity to have your say on the early childhood education and care sector in Victoria. Committee Chair Anasina Gray-Barberio MP invites you to make a submission at https://lnkd.in/gXF8DSve. #EarlyChildhoodEducation #education #parents #educators #victoria #RegionalVictoria #melbourne

The Parliament of Victoria’s Electorate Data Cards are a fabulous resource for engaging young people in civics, citizenship, and mathematics through real-world data and statistics. They are available at https://lnkd.in/gwH8T2Tx. Teachers interested in finding out more can join us for a webinar on Wednesday 19 November, 4pm-5:15pm with Dr Carly Sawatzki (Deakin University) as she poses data-driven inquiries exploring: ◾ The Census as a source of data about people and communities ◾ Demographic and mathematical language ◾ Data displays like horizontal column graphs and pie charts ◾ Comparing and contrasting life in different communities ◾ Topical issues impacting the Victorian way of life To register for free, go to https://lnkd.in/gRs6KnSw. #teachers #educators #ProfessionalDevelopment #data #civics #mathematics #classroom