FIVE weeks on, WorkSafe Victoria is still investigating a Rye Easter carnival tragedy in which a six-year-old boy was killed. Eugene Mahauariki, of Dromana, died when he fell from the Cha Cha ride, 5.15pm, Monday 17 April. WorkSafe last week made the call for witnesses as their investigation into his death continues. They have been told the boy fell from a ride that was operating after the carnival had closed to the public. He suffered serious head injuries and was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital where he died four days later. Call 1800 136 089 or email info@worksafe.vic.gov.au with…
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FORTY years of bringing people together in the name of community will be celebrated at Orwil Street Community House next month. The small, not for profit community house offers daytime and evening activity programs including arts and craft and computing. Orwil Street Community House coordinator Georgina Portelli said neighbourhood houses are “not just for women doing macrame” and several male-focused activities are available. “We are very proud of the fact that 40 percent of people that come to the House are males,” she said. “We have a dedicated team of staff, committee and volunteers, who have all been involved in…
AN image of three women alleged to have stolen several bottles of wine, above, from a display shelf at the Cellarbrations store, Southland, has been released. Detective Senior Constable Nick Bloink, of Kingston CIU, said the store was closed when the women arrived, 10.20pm, Thursday 23 March. Police allege one of the women reached through a security screen and stole the bottles from a display shelf. They then left the shopping centre carrying the stolen liquor. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 17 May 2017
A POLICEMAN directing traffic into a booze bus queue was lucky not to be run down when a recalcitrant driver allegedly drove off straight at him. A 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero was being directed into the line on Thompson Rd, Carrum, 10pm, Wednesday 10 May, when the driver allegedly veered away and accelerated back onto the freeway. The policeman jumped clear and took a note of the car’s registration number. Police visited a house in Patterson Lakes and interviewed a man. He was later charged on summons with reckless conduct endangering serious injury and unlicensed driving. First published in the Chelsea…
A PAIR of 80-year-old sewer mains in Beach Rd and Nepean Highway is being repaired as part of a $2.6 million upgrade. South East Water is aiming to minimise disruption to residents in Mentone, Parkdale and Mordialloc over the eight-week project. New lining will extend the life and increase the reliability of the sewers which service around 5600 properties in Mentone and Mordialloc and directly connect to more than 200 houses. The works will be undertaken at night from Sunday to Thursday, when flows will be at their lowest, enabling crews to work safely in a “dry” sewer. South East…