Ms PATTEN (Northern Metropolitan) (12:25:19) — My question is for the Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy, and it continues to relate to innovation spending. There are some wonderful innovations taking place in the hemp space, like the development of bioplastic polymers that are incredibly light and strong but also biodegradable and renewable, unlike petroleum-based plastics that we are using now. Last month I purchased an almost unbreakable bowl that just felt like plastic but was made from ground hemp stalk and water. Can the minister advise if, in the innovation space, Victoria is seizing upon these hemp-based manufacturing opportunities?
