A WORLD War II veteran living in Parkdale will celebrate his 100th birthday this week.John Davis will celebrate the milestone with friends and family at Bentleigh RSL Club.Davis is a Navy veteran – he served two years in Papua New Guinea as a signalman. He enlisted on 1 February, 1944, and was discharged on 14 January in 1947. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 10 December 2025
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AN EDITHVALE man was taken to hospital last week after a stabbing at a Keysborough high school. Keysborough Secondary School principal Aaron Sykes was allegedly stabbed by a staff member at around 3pm on 2 December. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening-injuries, and was released within 24 hours. On 3 December, police charged 37-year-old Mulgrave man Kim Ramchen over the alleged incident. He was charged with recklessly engage in conduct placing person in danger of serious injury, intentionally cause injury, two counts of unlawful assault, and assault with a weapon Ramchen appeared at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 3 December.…
A SEARCH is underway to find a statue stolen from Parkdale Railway Station. The “Bronze Bather” statue was stolen from Como Parade West at around 2am on 12 November, police say. Cutting tools were allegedly used to remove it. The missing statue depicts a bather with a seagull on her head holding a boat. As of last week the statue remains lost, and the thieves have not been caught. Anyone with information about the theft can assist police by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc…
LANGWARRIN Park Primary School students donned beach gear last week as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of water safety. The students took part in “Swim to School Week”. They spent the week learning dry-land water safety techniques, singing water-safety songs, and playing themed games. Langwarrin Park Primary School principal Deb Haddow said “with a Kingswim pool onsite, the school offers two learn-to-swim programs each year and aims to build competency so that by Years 5 and 6, students can safely take part in Beach Days and water activities at Cable Park.” “I strongly recommend schools get on…
THE mental health professionals at Peninsula Health were recognised for their efforts at the 2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. Peninsula Health was named the winner in the “Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing” category. The health provider’s elimination of seclusion and mechanical restraints in its inpatient services was a key reason behind its award win. Peninsula Health’s clinical director of mental health and wellbeing, Adjunct A/Prof Kerryn Rubin, said Peninsula Health is the only health provider in the state which has completely eliminated the use of seclusion. “While it was once seen as a way to keep people safe, seclusion…