Thursday, 4 December 2025

 Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (09:48): On a separate matter, can I say that I was disappointed to see that Stonnington council recently deferred a decision to display a menorah that had been proposed to be funded by the local Jewish community. It has been a very tough couple of years for our Jewish community, and in my electorate no less than in any others. I understand the decision has only been deferred rather than having been rejected, but I would urge Stonnington council, given what our Jewish community has been through over recent times, to reconsider this. I think it would be a very important message of unity and show of support for them at a difficult time, and I certainly look forward to joining with Chabad Malvern and helping them to light the menorah in the next week or so.