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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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Jerry the Giraffe has been spotted around various locations in Werribee.Picture supplied.

Revealed: Werribee’s new celebrity putting smiles on faces

It hasn’t escaped from the zoo, although it’s been spotted there, as well as other locations across Werribee. Have you seen the latest attraction in town?

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Vision of the end to a high-speed police chase that started in Werribee and ended in Ascot Vale. The three men inside are accused of holding supermarket staff at knifepoint before stealing cash and booze. Picture: 7News

Armed trio’s terrifying crime spree ends in disaster

Three men have unleashed chaos in Melbourne’s west during a wild crime spree involving two alleged armed burglaries and a high-speed police chase.

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School kids in classroom. Generic (stock) photo of children in a classroom with teacher in background.Picture: iStock

‘Betrayal of trust’: Government scraps growth corridor school

The state government’s education plan for Melbourne’s west has taken a hit after it was revealed it had scrapped a proposed school in Truganina.

Local Footy

Crucial local footy ‘gap’ set to be filled

Country footy clubs are set to be handed a much needed lifeline by the AFL as the game’s governing body aims to stop more clubs from closing their doors.

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More than 360 participants walked around the athletics track at Vic Uni Wyndham to raise funds for Cancer Council.

Mega gallery: Melbourne’s west get walking for cancer research

Walkers are out in force in Melbourne’s west to raise money for Cancer Council and honour loved ones who have suffered cancer. See our mega picture gallery.

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CFA strike team firefighters black out smouldering tree trunks on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, after the Musk Vale-Hogans Road blaze near Daylesford which started earlier in the week. Firefighters have been driving around blackened forest areas around the famed spa town, blacking out areas which they fear could flare up again in worsening weather conditions. (AAP Image/Simon Mossman) NO ARCHIVING, INTL OUT

Teen charged for bushfire in Melbourne’s west

A teenage boy has been charged for allegedly lighting a bushfire in Melbourne’s west earlier in March.

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Revealed: The movies filmed in Melbourne’s outer west

Melbourne’s western suburbs have long been used by movie makers, featuring in local classics to Hollywood blockbusters. See the list below.

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The Wiggles have announced a New South Wales tour in March.

Revealed: The Wiggles to perform in Melbourne’s west

The world’s most popular children’s band returns to Werribee this year, but for one day only. See how you can get tickets.

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Wyndham's LIT festival in 2022 was a great success and will be back bigger and better this year.Picture: BWP

Revealed: All the action from Wyndham LIT festival

See all the action from the first few days of the 2023 Wyndham LIT festival, with a full gallery below.

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Plentiful platypus and turtles at Broken River near Eungella on Sunday September 11. Picture: Rae Wilson

Revealed: The biggest threat to platypus in Melbourne’s west

The platypus population at a river in Melbourne’s west is under threat due to large amounts of litter and pollution. Here’s how you can help.

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