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■ Kat Theophanous, Northcote MLA, has congratulated the Cyprus community of Melbourne and Victoria on their successful Halloumi Festival. “Over two days crowds gathered to celebrate the national treasure of Cyprus, the humble Halloumi cheese. “Halloumi has been a staple of Cypriot cuisine for centuries. Back in the villages women would often pool together the milk from their goats and sheep to make the cheese, chatting with each other while they worked up this valuable source of protein. “In this way it is not just a product but part of the community building and knowledge sharing that runs the Cypriot culture. Halloumi now has European Union status as a traditional product H-G17
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■ A wellness initiative at a northern suburbs school has been recognised in State Parliament by Eltham MLA Vicki Ward. “Congratulations to St Helena Secondary College and their amazing staff and students on the success of their new wellness hub,” Ms Ward said. “The hub was created to give St Helena students a place where they can feel welcomed, valued and relaxed. “Students who have struggled to engage with supports and services have become involved in helping to get the hub up and running, volunteering to put furniture together, contributing to discussions and engaging with staff and other students. “Having a school wellbeing hub like this is important, as is acknowledging the fantastic work our schools are doing to support their students’ wellbeing.
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■ Peter Smith, Darebin Council’s new Chief Executive Officer, has lifted the ban on political agitator Brian Sanaghan. Mr Smith’s move reverses a prohibition placed on the West Preston 75-year-old man in November 2017 by former Darebin CEO Sue Wilkinson. The ban at cone stage saw Mr Sanaghan ejected from the Council chambers at Preston, and put into Police custody without charge. “The relentless personal attacks on me, involving police aggression, including one arrest, and the physical treatment of me by Council’s hired security thugs have almost sapped me of my resolve to expose corruption,” Mr Sanaghan said. Mr Smith wrote to Mr Sanaghan that he (Smith) was “very much committeed” to a more positive relationship moving forward. “I am writing to formally advise you of my decision to lift the ban from attending Council meeetiongs and look fiorward to welcoming you back to the Chamber from March 27. “I doing so, I would like to set out my expectations in relation to your return to Council meetings. “As with any member of the public, I ask that you abide by the meeting rules, ahere the Mayor’s requests and treat all Councillors and Council officers with respect. Mr Smith met with Mr Sanaghan, and heard that the resident intends logging a claim against Council. Their insurance provider has been advised.
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