'I will be going out this weekend in Box Hill and Glen Waverley to make sure that people know that it is safe.'
"What we really need is to get consumer confidence back. I will be going out this weekend in Box Hill and Glen Waverley to make sure that people know that it is safe."
Customers returned in droves to Shark Fin Inn on Thursday after The Age revealed it was at risk of closing."We're asking people to visit bushfire-affected communities. It's absolutely crucial that we enable businesses that provide the most amazing multicultural and culinary and sensory experience for Melbourne to continue to do what they do best by supporting them," Ms Shing said.
Chinese establishments have borne the brunt of fears of coronavirus, with some businesses reporting customer numbers had dropped by 80 per cent, forcing some to shut down temporarily and others to close hours earlier. Former ballet dancer and Order of Australia Officer Li Cunxin said the impact of the flu-like disease had been "devastating".
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