APRIL 8, 2020 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
New project sew helpful
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A Williamstown seamstress who turned her hand to making masks after her business closed, is giving away about 400 each day. Nhi “Annie” Tran said that after her clothing-alteration shop at 20 Ferguson Street shut due to the coronavirus, she found another way to help the community. “At the moment, because I don’t have work at all, I am just trying to do something for Australia, to help,” she said. “On Monday and today, I’ve run out of more than 400 masks. “Some people come and make a donation of money as well. Some give me fruit, and even a cake. Someone gave me chocolate as well.” She said it took about 10 prototypes before she was satisied with a snug-itting pattern. “I’ve got some for the baby as well, but now I have run out of baby ones,” Ms Tran said. “Now, I just make the masks and keep everybody safe irst. If everybody is safe, it means we are safe.” Goya Dmytryshchak
Virus forces tip closure By Alesha Capone Wyndham council is continuing to change the way it delivers services during the COVID-19 pandemic. he council has been quick to respond to the coronavirus crisis with a inancial rescue package and the introduction of measures to help keep the community safe. As the number of cases in Wyndham reached 28 when Star Weekly went to press, the council closed the Wests Road tip to the public, transitioned maternal and child health services to telephone consultations and developed a new platform to help keep residents connected.
he council said the transfer station at the municipal tip in Werribee would be closed to the public for the foreseeable future to limit he spread and impacts of coronavirus, however it will remain open to commercial users. he expiry date of tip vouchers will be extended for the period that the transfer station is closed and residents with valid vouchers will be able to exchange them for an additional hard waste collection from their homes. he council said it was “very aware of the possibility that illegal dumping may increase” as a result of the transfer station being closed to the public. “We will continue business as usual in monitoring, investigating and prosecuting
any illegal dumping across our municipality,” a notice to residents stated. he council has also announced an Economic Strengthening and Community Development program, which will include relief for fees such as dog registrations. While the council’s animal rangers are continuing to work, they have temporarily suspended cat trapping, and have requested that residents do not privately trap felines. Mayor Cr Josh Gilligan said the council has also developed a new website to help keep residents connected. “here are many ways we can still connect and share online as a community, including
through council’s new website, Wyndham Together,” Cr Gilligan said. “Wyndham Together will feature videos, articles, classes, and tips on what we can do to keep socially connected, while keeping apart physically. “his site is not just about council-related material. We are keen to involve the entire community in our new platform, sharing upliting videos and online events from our business community or local interest groups. “We will add new content daily, as we bring together classes, videos, and articles from across the community.” Details: www.wyndhamtogether.com.au
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