Our Journalists

Athos SirianosGeneral and Court reporter

Athos Sirianos is a general news and crime reporter at the Herald Sun.

@AthosSirianos

Athos Sirianos

Latest

Leader

Surf Coast Shire Councillor Heather Wellington will drop a bombshell at tomorrow night's council meeting. She's applying for leave because she can't do her job properly in the current environment. Pictured relaxing at home in Barrabool. picture: Glenn Ferguson

Victoria’s ‘toxic’ council bullying culture revealed

Victorian councillors say they are being relentlessly bullied by their colleagues, slamming councils for their “inadequate” anti-bullying measures.

Leader

Sexual assault, rape generic. Picture: D-Keine/iStock

‘Extremely concerning’ rise in sexual offending hits Victoria

Hundreds of Victorians — including more than 10 children — are being sexually abused every week, with victims pinning the blame on a toxic online culture normalising “vile behaviour”.

ExclusiveLeader

There are a number of jobs up for grabs across the Gympie region.

Leading cause of Vic worker deaths revealed

Safety breaches behind the wheel have been revealed as the biggest contributor to workplace deaths in Victoria in the last year.

Leader

The Heart of Carlton owner Michael Kelly said he has barely slept since the attacks started. Picture: Athos Sirianos

’I haven’t slept in weeks’: Carlton cafe rocked by regular attacks

A Carlton cafe made famous for its $5 menu has bore the brunt of several vicious attacks after hours, with staff fearing the business has been targeted for personal reasons.

Inner South

Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a man allegedly assaulted a woman in an attempted carjacking in southeeast Melbourne. A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened several people on the corner of Cranbourne Rd and Lindrum Rd in Frankston about 11am. He then allegedly approached a woman vacuuming her car at the corner and demanded for her keys. Picture: 9News

Alleged attempted Frankston carjacker fronts court

An alleged attempted carjacker has been accused of assaulting two women in separate daylight attacks near a car wash in Melbourne’s southeast.

Leader

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, AUGUST 13, 2022. Traffic stock for infringement story Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Where you’re most likely to be caught running red lights, speeding

Motorists are being caught running red lights every three minutes in Victoria, with more than $86m in fines dished out. Find out where you’re most likely to be caught.

Mildura

Mildura victims ‘cowered’ in fear during terrifying home invasion

A Mildura crook raided the same property twice in one day, threatening a victim who “feared for his life” at gunpoint.

Leader

Melbourne City Council photos depict filthy conditions and now closed down A'Beckett Street city Chinese restaurant CuPanda KItchen. Supplied.

The filthy Victorian eateries busted for food safety breaches

Rat poo, mould and room temperature “cool rooms” were what health inspectors uncovered as they investigated some of the state’s dirtiest restaurants, forcing many to shut down.

Goulburn Valley

More than 3000 Australians took their own lives last year and that figure may be just the tip of the iceberg.

Men urged to speak up amid ‘tragic’ suicide rates

Affected loved ones of men who died by suicide have sent a strong message to communities, urging people to check on their mates before they “regret not speaking up”.

South East

Realestate agent Kulwant Singh, his pregnant wife Sandeep Kaur and daughter Japnaaz Kaur 3 years old at Lyndhurst in the City of Casey which is predicted to be home to nearly 100,000 kids under 14 by 2030. Picture: Jason Edwards

Casey parents fear school shortage amid population boom

Melbourne’s southeast will be able to fill an MCG with kids aged under 14 within five years but parents fear a lack of schools may force them to move.

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/athos-sirianos