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Athos SirianosGeneral and Court reporter

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

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Ballarat

The Western Highway between Beaufort and Ararat has been closed due to a fatal collision. Picture: Google Maps

Major rural highway closed after fatal ‘head-on’ collision

A “serious” collision near Ararat where a person was killed has forced the closure of a major rural highway.

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Police at the North Melbourne station have walked off the job amid a major pay dispute with the Allan Government. Picture: Athos Sirianos

‘Morale is down’: Police in Melbourne’s north protest

Police in Melbourne’s north say their station is running at less than 50 per cent, with staff walking off the job to demand better pay and work conditions.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JUNE 26, 2024: Minolo Stevenson (5) wears his seatbelt.Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles

‘No excuse’: Number of drivers killed without seatbelts revealed

A shocking amount of Victorians who were killed on the road this year were not wearing seatbelts, with police “baffled” by the amount of motorists flouting road safety laws.

West

(Left to right) St Monica's Catholic Primary School principal Nathan Owen, Nero, Missy and Science teacher Jodie Donaghey. Picture: Athos Sirianos

Science wiz kids land top prize for ‘tiny’ school

A tiny primary school in Melbourne’s west that struggles for enrolment has defied the odds to take out one of the state’s most prestigious academic awards. SEE THE PICTURES

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Police have blocked off parts of Flinders St near the bottom of Exhibition St after a motorcyclist was killed in a fatal collision. Picture: Supplied

Motorcyclist killed in CBD collision

A motorcyclist has been tragically killed after a collision in Melbourne’s CBD on Friday morning.

Inner East

Balwyn Rotary has 45 members, with the group often volunteering at events like the Box Hill miniature trains. Picture: Facebook

Victoria’s surprising volunteer hotspot revealed

This leafy inner eastern LGA has been revealed as Melbourne’s volunteer capital, with nearly one in five people giving up their time to serve their community. Check how benevolent your area is.

Bass Coast News

Liberty Oil Traralgon store manager Abrar Waseem (left) and owner Sunil Karnati (right) says petrol theft at their station has impacted the business. Picture: Jack Colantuono

The suburbs where petrol theft has nearly doubled

Opportunistic thieves are stealing petrol at rapid rates across Victoria as service station staff are left helpless behind the counter.

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Makia Mclaughlin, the daughter of late Australian actor David Gulpilil. Source: Facebook

Bail bid successful for ‘tragic’ daughter of Aussie icon

The daughter of a beloved Australian actor who allegedly threw a brick at her neighbour has been allowed to return home under strict bail conditions.

South East

Active senior couple with bikes outdoors in the suburbs. Healthy baby boomers and seniors, generic retirement

Where people live the longest — and shortest — in Victoria

Residents in Melbourne’s southeast are among those living the longest in Victoria as researchers raise concerns about the growing gap between the state’s rich and poor areas.

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220+ faces: Families take centre stage at Stakes Day

Thousands filled Flemington Racecourse on Saturday to see off another glorious Melbourne Spring Carnival at Stakes Day. Check out our coverage of the event.

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