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Fighting fund set up By Benjamin Millar and Goya Dmytryshchak Western Health has established a dedicated Respiratory Assessment Clinic at Sunshine Hospital and prepared new wards with extra acute and intensive care capacity for coronavirus. It has also taken the extraordinary step of asking the public to help pay for vital equipment and services. An Emergency Relief Fund has been set up to help pay for new equipment to cover increased demand during the crisis situation, as well as fund telehealth services and a wellbeing program for frontline staf. Western Health Foundation director Julia White said although the health service had budgets in place, resources would be stretched to the limit ighting the COVID-19 pandemic. “he Emergency Response Fund will empower us to purchase those items we may not even know we need yet, and to do so quickly when we need to,” she said. It comes amid a glimmer of hope as Victoria’s chief health oicer on Sunday said the “curve is lattening” as the state recorded the lowest daily number of new cases since March 16, numbering 21. he latest Victorian Department of Health and Human Services data, released on Monday, showed 13 cases in Hobsons Bay, 10 in Maribyrnong, 27 in Wyndham, 28 in Brimbank and 33 in Moonee Valley. Victoria had 1191 coronavirus cases at the time Star Weekly went to print, and 10 people across the state had died. he number of community transmissions stands at 88. Western Health executive director of operations Natasha Toohey said preparations were being made for the worst case scenario. “As we’ve seen around the world, it’s very diicult to predict where outbreaks will occur,” she said. “Western Health has spent the past two months preparing, across all areas of our organisation, for a wide range of scenarios … [we have] plans in place to expand our intensive care units if required. his involves two main areas of preparation – getting the physical spaces ready and equipped and training additional staf to be ready to work in those
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areas.” Ms Toohey said the organisation was looking to recruit additional health professionals, particularly those who are trained or have worked in intensive care, emergency and acute hospital-based areas. Premier Daniel Andrews has thanked the majority of Victorian’s for adhering tough stage
3 social distancing restrictions to help latten the curve. However, in 24 hours to Monday morning, Victoria Police had issued 108 ines and conducted 983 spot checks at homes, businesses and non-essential services across the state as part of Operation Sentinel. Meanwhile, Victorian schools are expected
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A message from the Hobsons Bay Mayor and Councillors We understand these past few weeks have been an incredibly challenging time for Hobsons Bay residents and their families. Since the Coronavirus pandemic started to become more serious, Council has been working hard to ind meaningful ways to support our local people.
To contact your local councillors, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Council/Mayor-Councillors for all of their contact details.
We want to support local businesses that have taken such an unprecedented hit and our hearts go out to the traders who are the lifeblood of our local economy. We are also thinking of our vulnerable communities who may not only be struggling for essential food and supplies but are also feeling isolated. Local sporting groups, community organisations and young families... absolutely everyone has had their lives upended by this pandemic and we are doing our best within our capacity to assist.
We’d like to thank our local health care workers, emergency service operators and all of those in our community who continue to work hard to provide essential services to our people. Please remember the four reasons to go out under Stage 3 restrictions, be kind to each other and stay safe.
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HOW OUR ESSENTIAL SERVICES ARE ADAPTING A range of our services will continue as normal and some with various changes. We are committed to providing these services as long as possible, based on requirements from the federal and state governments. • Our face to face customer service at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre in Altona is closed until further notice. However, you may still contact customer service by phone on 03 9932 1000 or by emailing customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Alternatively, you can live chat with one of our oficers – just click on the link at the bottom of our website’s homepage. • Immunisations will continue and also increase but bookings will need to be made online at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov. au/immunisation • Maternal and Child Health Services (MCH) will be delivered via phone, Skype or video. • Meals on Wheels Food Services will continue to deliver ‘meals on wheels’ to registered residents, combined with wellbeing checks and the provision of toilet paper for each client. Eligible new clients wanting to apply for meal delivery services will be fast tracked.
• It is anticipated Council’s 18 community-managed kinders will continue teaching and caring for children, including the children of essential workers and vulnerable children, subject to health directions from the state and federal government. Similar to childcare, families will have the option to send their children to kinder for free during term two through a state government funding boost. • Pre-school ield oficers will continue to provide support to kindergartens (provided kindergartens remain open) • Hobsons Bay UP (Youth Services) will continue its youth counselling by video call or phone but will not proceed with face to face support services until further notice. • Aged Care and Disability Assessment Services in-home assessments will continue as phone assessments. • Libraries are altering services to provide ‘Book a book’ library home delivery service, access to electronic books from libraries.hobsonsbay.vic. gov.au/collections and online storytime presented LIVE on the Hobsons Bay Libraries Facebook page.
Collections start from 5am To keep staff safe, our contractors are staggering truck drivers’ start times to enable effective social distancing. Please put your bins out by 5am, or the night before their scheduled collection day for the foreseeable future. If your street’s bins aren’t collected, leave your bins on the kerb and we will come to collect them in the following days, including Saturday.
RECYCLING 2.0 UPDATE Kerbside rubbish and recycling collections will continue. Recyclables collected are still being sent to our contractors, who remain on the job of sorting and processing household recycling and waste.
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Excess interim waste drop-off days During these exceptional circumstances, Council is offering an interim waste dropoff service (a contactless, drive through system) for residents needing to dispose of additional waste at no extra charge.
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• All face to face community consultations have been suspended however, there will be ample opportunity to have your say online via Participate Hobsons Bay (participate.hobsonsbay. vic.gov.au) and where possible we will conduct online consultation events • Planned Activity Group (PAG), Community Transport and Overnight Respite for older residents have been suspended until further notice, however the team will continue to closely monitor and support our clients, or any vulnerable resident, with regular phone contact. If you know someone who is vulnerable and could use support, contact Council on 9932 1000 or at customerservice@ hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Services that are being suspended • All face to face Council-led events and programs including our library, arts and community development events and activities have been cancelled • Early years playgroups and Occasional Care provision have been suspended until further notice
Social distancing will be strictly enforced. We ask that residents use this service only if required. Council sought advice from the state government, which deemed waste dropoffs an essential service in the current state of emergency. Medical advice also conirmed, the Recycling 2.0 kerbside system is as safe for our residents as the previous kerbside system. We encourage residents to follow all the same hygiene procedures with their bins as with any other surface, eg washing hands. The drop-offs are on Saturdays, 8.30am to 2.30pm (until further notice) at Council’s Operation Centre in Sugar Gum Drive, Altona. Visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Recycling
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Council has released two community support packages to help the people of Hobsons Bay during the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. These packages focus on alleviating inancial pressure on businesses, community groups and sporting clubs, as well as helping some of our most vulnerable residents. Just some of the highlights include:
Local businesses • Full rental rebate until 30 June 2020 for eligible small business tenants paying rent in a Council-owned building • Refund of food premises registration fees and outdoor trading permits already paid in 2019-20 • Interest free deferral of the next two quarterly rates payments for eligible local business • Waived planning application fees for next six months for new start-ups • Establishment of a business roundtable and crisis support mentoring network (listed above) Email Council at business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Sporting clubs and community groups • Full rental rebate until at least 30 June 2020 for eligible groups paying rent in a Council-owned building • Waiver of winter ground allocation fees • Financial assistance towards sporting club utility fees, eligibility applies. To get in touch, email Council crichards@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Vulnerable communities • Identifying more vulnerable households, while conducting wellbeing checks via phone • Combined ‘meals on wheels’ delivery with wellbeing checks and toilet paper • Eligible new clients applying for meal delivery services will be fast tracked • Ongoing access to immunisation services via online bookings • Syringe disposal kits distributed to planned activity group (PAG) clients • Online new parent groups, playgroups and youth counselling. Contact Council on 9932 1000 or at customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Coronavirus for more on Council’s community support packages
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Pandemic relief centres identiied By Goya Dmytryshchak Williamstown Town Hall and the basketball stadium in Altona Meadows could be used as emergency relief centres in the event of a local COVID-19 outbreak. Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong councils have been asked to submit pandemic plans to the government, detailing which municipal buildings may be used as triage centres in a coronavirus outbreak. Hobsons Bay corporate services director Andrew McLeod said the council would follow
its 2018 Inluenza Pandemic Plan, which was applicable in all pandemics, not just inluenza. he plan has not been released to the public. “he pandemic plan provides a framework for council and other stakeholders in the municipality to appropriately plan for, and efectively respond to, pandemic conditions in Hobsons Bay,” Mr McLeod said. “he plan is supported by a set of operational documents … hese documents detail speciic actions to be conducted by council staf before, during and ater a pandemic outbreak. “he aim of the pandemic plan is to reduce
the impacts of a pandemic, raise awareness and promote preventative measures, provide support and recovery assistance throughout the duration of the pandemic and ensure responses are consistent across whole of government.” Mr McLeod said the pandemic plan does not identify which council buildings would be used for medical treatments, emergency relief centres or isolation. “he use of any council facility would be assessed on need and at the request of the state government,” he said. However, a council spokesperson said “any school has to be considered”.
“And in addition to schools then I would be thinking the Williamstown Town Hall … the basketball centre in Altona Meadows could deinitely be used. “he Williamstown Town Hall would have to be considered – that’s a huge space.” he federal government’s Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Inluenza recommends many measures already implemented including school and workplace closures and banning social gatherings. Schools would likely be converted into emergency centres.
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Nhi “Annie” Tran is giving away 400 masks a day. (Damjan Janevski) 207139_07
Changing face of business at all, I am just trying to do something for She said it took about 10 prototypes before Australia, to help,” she said. she was satisied with a snug-itting pattern. “On Monday and today, I’ve run out of “I’ve got some for the baby as well, but now more than 400 masks. I have run out of baby ones,” Ms Tran said. “Some people come and make a donation of “Now, I just make the masks and keep money as well. Some give me fruit, and even everybody safe irst. a cake. Someone gave me chocolate as well.” “If everybody is safe, it means we are safe.” Her masks range from black to colourful prints and red and white polka dots. Goya Dmytryshchak
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Safer local roads in Kingsville, Yarraville and Footscray
Proposed naming of unnamed laneway to Grand Theatre Circuit
To create safer roads for the community, Maribyrnong City Council in
Council is seeking community feedback for the proposed name Grand
partnership with VicRoads, will lower the speed limit to 40km an hour
Theatre Circuit for the unnamed laneway surrounding Maddern Square,
on Council owned roads. Seven areas across the City will phase in
Footscray. Grand Theatre Circuit is being proposed after the Grand Theatre, Footscray’s first picture theatre which was open from 1911 to 1987.
reduced speed limits over the coming years, and Kingsville, Yarraville
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A western suburbs seamstress who turned her hand to making masks ater her business closed, is giving away about 400 each day. Nhi “Annie” Tran said that ater her clothing-alteration shop at 20 Ferguson Street in Williamstown shut due to the coronavirus, she found another way to help the community. “At the moment, because I don’t have work
Hobsons Bay’s chief executive has been given more powers in the COVID-19 state of emergency, enabling him to make decisions if a councillor majority can’t be maintained. At a special council meeting convened last week, CEO Aaron van Egmond was put in the position of answering a question about what would happen in the event of his own “passing”. Councillors passed a motion to extend Mr van Egmond’s powers “enabling more responsive decision-making during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the event that council is unable to maintain a quorum throughout the period of the state of emergency and associated impacts of the pandemic”. Adopting the budget is not included in the powers. Mr van Egmond said where planning matters were concerned, an appropriately qualiied senior statutory planner would be allocated to provide advice and make decisions. Cr Jonathon Marsden told the meeting the move was an important safety net in case four of the seven councillors could not attend council meetings. Cr Peter Hemphill, wearing a medical mask, asked what would happen “in the event of the CEO’s passing”. “I don’t want to put it crudely but we have to face all sorts of circumstances,” Cr Hemphill said. Mr van Egmond responded that he would check the council’s business continuity plans for “if that instance did arise”.
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Face-to-face consults in decline By Goya Dmytryshchak Many doctors have closed the book on new patients and are not providing face-to-face treatment during the COVID-19 crisis, even for unrelated medical issues. It comes amid high demand for lu vaccinations and as bulk-billing is introduced for all telehealth consults via phone or video, as part of a $1.1 billion funding boost. he Clinic Williamstown practice manager Angela Judd said some practices were not seeing patients in person. “I think a lot of them are not taking new patients,” she said.
“hat’s the problem – a lot of places are only doing telehealth. “Patients still have needs that have to be addressed physically and so we need to take on, where it’s appropriate, patients like that. “For example, we did a wound dressing on a patient, where their clinic was only doing telehealth, that had never been here before.” She said there was currently a waiting list for lu vaccinations. “For the lu injections, we’re only obviously seeing our patients,” she said. “We are taking new patients but we triage everybody on the phone that rings. “Most people, we’re doing telehealth calls now, especially for scripts and minor medical
matters.” Laverton Medical Centre’s Danielle Willox said the practice was taking phone consults. “We’re also not taking on new patients at the moment,” she said. “If they’re corona, we’re not equipped at all. We’re stopping people. here’s a big sign out the door saying don’t come in. “Even with colds and lus, we’re just saying that we’re not seeing you, we’ll do a phone consult, and if we suspect it’s corona we’re giving out the number to the clinic because we’re not equipped for it. “We are doing lu injections but we’re doing Dr John Haddad and Dr Tri Phan. it by appointment.” (Damjan Janevski) 207205_02
Chemists under pressure An Altona pharmacist is prioritising lu vaccines for high-risk and local patients amid coronavirus panic and abusive customers. he move comes as some Victorian pharmacists report being attacked and receiving death threats because of restrictions on medication purchases. Simon Jiao, the owner of Chemist Discount Centre Altona, said people were “sheer panicking” with 400 lu shots being booked in one day. “I had people coming from St Albans and people coming here from Werribee because they couldn’t get any in their own suburbs,” he said. “We will be prioritising children, elderly and patients with chronic conditions, and our local patients, in that order. “People from Altona, maybe Altona Meadows, but not the other people coming from Williamstown or St Albans … because
it’s not fair for our locals.” Mr Jiao said some customers, who were not local, had been abusive over the rationing of medication such as Ventolin. “hey will throw a it, they will throw a tantrum, and sometimes my staf, myself, are the frontline to cop it,” he said. He said there was high demand for many drugs including hydroxychloroquine or Plaquenil, usually used to treat rheumatoid arthritis but now being stockpiled ater rumours that it could be used for coronavirus. Mr Jiao said there was enough medication for everybody and no need to panic, with the pharmacy encouraging home delivery. “It’s a lot safer for my staf and it’s a lot safer for the patient as well,” Mr Jiao said. Goya Dmytryshchak
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and mental distraction to the challenges of extended periods of time at home.” Bunnings horticulturist Katy Schreuder also said more people had taken to growing their own food. “We’ve seen an increase in popularity of seedlings and we are working with our suppliers to increase supply and replenish our seedling stocks,” Ms Schreuder said. Bunnings has also taken steps to help those who are helping others, giving exclusive access to stores to tradies and health and emergency services workers before 9am on weekdays. Stores are also closing earlier to allow staf to re-stock shelves and clean.
Westgate Highway Patrol is appealing for information or dash-cam footage after four cars collided on Princes Freeway, near the Kororoit Creek Road exit at Laverton, on March 24 about 5.20pm. Police say a grey Ford Ranger utility collided with the rear of a white Toyota Hilux utility, which ran into a white Toyota hatch and a silver Toyota hatch.
House destroyed A derelict house in Braybrook has been destroyed by ire. Fire crews were called to the single-storey house in Riley Court just after midnight on Friday.
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Challenges of distancing By Tate Papworth Prolonged periods of isolation may curb the spread of COVID-19, but it could also cause numerous mental health issues, according to an experienced psychologist. Sam Weily, a psychologist with TeleHAP, says there’s many layers to the current crisis, which could lead to numerous mental health issues. “It’s a real concern. he main thing being at this stage there’s so much uncertainty about how long it will continue for, so it’s hard to make short-term adjustment,” Mr Weily said. “here’s also so many layers to this – people start worrying about their health, their job, whether their home is secure … it’s all downward pressure which creates a ‘what if’ mentality which is a major component of anxiety.” He said when coupled with prolonged isolation, the problems can exacerbate. “Isolation makes it harder to contact people socially. If you’re going through something like losing your job, or someone you love gets sick, but you’re unable to contact people in the manner you usually would, it creates a greater feeling of anxiety and a sense hopelessness. “his reduction in coping strategies can lead to depression, eating disorders and instances of domestic violence.” While there’s plenty of grim news around, Mr Weily said there are ways to cope. “One way is to reduce your exposure to anxiety triggers, which could be anything from how much news you’re watching, your
Pastor Jonathan Prince greets people collecting food and supplies. (Goya Dmytryshchak)
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diet and implementing a routine. “Anxiety is a future oriented condition, so it’s important to try reign that in. Instead of thinking too long-term, focus on what you can manage and control. “For example exercise, implementing a routine, gardening, short walk or utilising whatever socials are available … call people for a chat. “It’s also important to be aware of professional services available. “If things get to a stage where they are impacting your day-to-day … a real lack of sleep, no appetite, low frustration, tolerance, it may be worth reaching out for help. “here’s many great support services like Beyond Blue who have set up a virus support line.”
Hampers of support Williamstown Church of Christ is keeping its doors open to provide food hampers for those in need ater its soup kitchen was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastor Jonathan Prince and volunteers, wearing masks and providing hand sanitiser, are giving out parcels of supplies every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. “We used to do a soup kitchen scenario, which we had to stop,” Mr Prince said. “We then shited to giving out hampers.” He said supermarket shortages caused by panic buying had caused additional problems. “People can’t get what they need so they go back the next day, they go back the next day, and then they source what they can’t get through other services,” Mr Prince said.
“I’ve been concerned … the people who can’t aford stuf even if it is in the supermarket may have been missing out. Certainly, as more and more programs are having to shut doors for one reason or another, there’s less and less avenues to support those who can’t support themselves.” Mr Prince said his service was not in danger of closing, with people queuing along taped-out lines to receive necessities such as tinned and packaged food – and a roll of toilet paper. he church’s food program has been supported by the Hobsons Bay Community Fund, which is inviting applications from local grassroots organisations for grants of $500 to $5000. Details: www.hbcommunityfund.org. au/grants Goya Dmytryshchak
Works continue in the west and there will be transport disruptions The West Gate Tunnel Project is working to expand the West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 lanes, while upgrades along the Geelong Line will complete a train storage facility.
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Waste drop-off plan rubbished By Goya Dmytryshchak Hobsons Bay council has been criticised for asking people to drop of excess rubbish at its operations centre on Saturdays amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In February, the council cut garbage collections from weekly to fortnightly under a new four-bin recycling system. With high numbers of people working from home, self-isolating or being in quarantine, an interim weekly excess rubbish drop-of service has been established, the council said in a statement on Wednesday. “In these exceptional circumstances, council
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recognises that some households may generate higher volumes of household waste,” it said. “he drop-of service will support Hobsons Bay residents to dispose of their additional volumes of rubbish at no charge. “Strict social distancing measures will be in place, in line with state and federal government requirements and clear, easy to follow instructions will be provided by staf on-site.
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behind us? Or do we load the rubbish into our cars and drive there?” David Hatley posted: “How about Hobsons Bay City Council just apply common sense during this COVID-19 lockdown and return the weekly collection of landill rubbish.” Lillian Priest wrote: “It is beyond staggering that you are telling people to leave their homes when we are being told to stay home by federal and state governments.” he council said it hoped to “soon ofer additional or upsized rubbish bins to large households who may require them”. Disruptions to the supply chain had disrupted requests for additional bins, it said.
Art breaks barriers Western English Language School (WELS) is hoping to brighten the world of its students with a fresh mural by renowned Melbourne street artist Heesco. WELS is a school for newly-arrived, migrant and refugee children, developing their language and literacy skills before they enter mainstream schooling. he school has been raising funds to help fund the mural project in the hope of bringing to life a large internal wall at the school’s Tottenham campus. Spokeswoman Jacinda Richards said WELS was awarded a community grant of $5000 from Maribyrnong council to part fund the project. “hrough Heesco’s photo-realistic artwork, ive of our students’ portraits will be painted to celebrate the unique and diverse children that attend our school,” she said.
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