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Call for cosy winter giving Charity West Welcome Wagon is running a winter appeal to support asylum seekers in the west. West Welcome Wagon chair Chris Scerri said, “We continue to see massive increases in calls for help from the refugees and asylum seekers living in our community. “All funds received during our winter appeal will be matched by a generous donor, so now is the perfect time to double your impact and help us deliver more much needed items to those doing it tough this winter.” The team is trying to raise $25,000 as the demand for clothes, bedding and heaters increases for the 200 new families they help per year. The charity is looking for anything that can support those doing it tough. “We need beds, linen, sheets and of course money to buy things like underwear, socks and doona’s that we can’t accept from donations. “Seventy per cent of the people we help are children, any donations go towards giving them a fresh start.” Details: https://www.givenow.com.au/ winterappeal2023 Colette McInerney, Jude Twyman and Patrick Massaguoi at the West Welcome Wagon warehouse. (Damjan Janevski) 350127_01
Changes for Bunbury St By Jennifer Pittorino Bunbury Street in Footscray will be transformed with a reduced 30km/h speed limit and shared spaces for cyclists and motorists. Council backed the changes at its city development meeting, which came from a Bunbury Street Streetscape design consultation process in December 2022 and April 2023. The results showed that residents preferred a ’shared space’ option to improve the streetscape. Councillor Simon Crawford said residents are passionate about Bunbury Street and
encouraging cycling in the area. “I’d like to see bike paths wherever we can build them. We’ve done the consultation and the feedback has come back that the separated bike paths were not the preferred option,” he said. “So we have compromised with the 30 km/h considering there are a lot of pedestrians in the area.” Cr Anthony Tran agreed that separate bike paths and lanes would have been nice but this is the better option. “It’s not a compromise, but a rather a better of the two options that the residents have come
back to us with,” he said. Cr Jorge Jorquera said community consultation is key to getting the best outcome for Bunbury Street and its residents. “Continuing with the process as much as we have, with the amount of consultation is really important and we should continue with that approach.” In their report to council, officers noted that the heritage rail tunnel underneath Bunbury Street has drainage issues and poor soil conditions that are contributing to poor tree health in the street. Twelve heritage listed trees have already been
removed and four others will require removal because of deteriorating health. As part of the streetscape plan, new trees will be planted and landscaping undertaken with improved soil, kerb extensions at intersections as well as footpath and lighting improvements. “We can debate whether the trees should be maintained better, the reality is we want to do something special with the street and keep it a special street,” Cr Crawford said. Planning for the streetscape work will continue throughout 2023-24, with construction forecast to begin in 2024-25.
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