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Erin ConstableMaroondah and Whitehorse Reporter

Erin Constable s a community news reporter at the Herald Sun for the Whitehorse and Maroondah regions. She covers courts, council, crime and breaking news.

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East

Wantirna residents are unhappy about a developer's plan to build 24 townhouses on a former pre school site at 276 Wantirna Rd. Picture: Erin Constable

Wantirna residents slam townhouse development plan

A group of Wantirna residents are protesting about a developer’s plan to build 24 townhouses on a former childcare centre site they fear will cause massive congestion.

East

Art for Brooke Louise Surgeon police officer involved in wedding brawl

Anger management for Brunswick police officer after wedding brawl

A Brunswick police officer punched a colleague in the throat during a loud and crude argument at a Coldstream wedding.

Goulburn Valley

A 25-year-old woman was forced to hide in the bushes for hours after a man jumped into her car, asaulted her and slashed all of her tyres when she stopped to avoid hitting a wombat in Flowerdale on Sunday night. Investigators believe the woman was driving south along Broadford-Flowerdale Rd at 11.30pm on September 29 when she stopped her black 2015 Honda City sedan to avoid hitting a wombat.

Young woman hid in bushland for hours after terrifying midnight carjacking attempt

A woman spent hours hiding in bushland near Flowerdale after she fled from a man who jumped into her car about midnight when she stopped to avoid hitting a wombat.

East

Eastwood Golf Club ATM heist sparks wild police chase

A failed ATM heist at the Eastwood Golf Club sparked a police chase through the eastern suburbs, ending with two men being caught and charged.

Leader

Victoria’s richest spared from white collar criminals

Victoria’s schemers and fraudsters have overwhelmingly targeted middle income earners, sparing Victoria’s richest LGAs. See if your area was targeted.

Outer East

Meet the candidates for the Yarra Ranges council election

Nominations has closed for the Yarra Ranges Shire council elections. Meet the candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring.

East

Relive the glory days of Ferntree Gully’s Pool Room

More than a decade on from the closure of the iconic Ferntree Gully Pool Room, party goers are still reminiscing about the wild nights. Who can you see in our picture gallery?

Outer East

A 26-year-old Berwick man has died after a fatal car accident in Yellingbo.Police believe the driver lost control of his car as he was travelling south along Healesville Koo Wee Rup Rd at 4.40pm on Sunday. Picture: Google Maps

Berwick man killed in Yellingbo crash

A 26-year-old Berwick man has died after he lost control of his car along Healesville Koo Wee Rup Rd, Yellingbo on Sunday afternoon.

Leader

Opioid epidemic and drug abuse concept with a heroin syringe or other narcotic substances next to a bottle of prescription opioids. Oxycodone is the generic name for a range of opioid painkillers

Every drug hotspot in Victoria mapped

The latest suburban and regional drug hotspots which closely trail the CBD for meth, cannabis, GHB, cocaine and prescription drug crime have been unveiled. See how your suburb compares.

Outer East

FRV firefighters from Rosebud arrived to the scene at around 3:15am and found two beach boxes that were fully engulfed by fire, and threatening to spread to a third., , FRV and CFA crews worked together at the scene to quickly bring the fires under control and stop them from spreading to other neighbouring boxes. The fire impacted three of the beach boxes. Thankfully, no one was injured in the blaze., Crews remained on scene for until just before 5am to ensure all hot spots are completely extinguished. Investigations into the cause of the fire continue. Picture: Supplied Fire Rescue Victoria

Woman dead, two flee burning home in tragic Emerald blaze

A woman has died after a blaze broke out at a home in Emerald on Thursday morning, forcing two other people to flee the fire.

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