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Natasha Emeck is a senior journalist based in Adelaide with more than 10 years’ experience reporting across Australia and the Pacific. She’s driven by a passion for telling impactful stories and shining a light on issues that matter.

Natasha Emeck

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Townsville

Boy brutally attacked after stopping to help stranger

A 12yo Townsville boy was left terrified and bloodied after a man on a motorbike brutally attacked him on the street and stole his e-scooter he’d ‘worked so hard’ to save up to buy.

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Migoo The Coffle House, Marvin Lipana and Bernadeth Halog. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Croffle craze taking over city’s market scene

Flaky, buttery croissant meets crisp, golden waffle — the croffle has landed in Townsville, and locals can’t get enough.

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Jessie Billy, 63, tragically died after a rescue boat hit a tree while travelling through flood waters in Ingham. Picture:Facebook/Littiah Billy

Mum’s heartbreaking final words before flood tragedy

The last words Ingham flood victim Jessie Billy spoke to her daughter before boarding a rescue boat were filled with love and reassurance. “I’ll call you when I get there safely.” But that call never came.

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Police are investigating the alleged murder of 21-year-old Vincent man Jordan Noel Anthony Hay. Inset picture: Facebook/Oceanview Funeral Services

Murder charge after 21yo’s body found in back seat

A man has been charged with murder after Jordan Hay was found dead in the back of a car on a remote dirt road in North Queensland. LATEST.

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Thursday February 6. Heavy rain causes flooding in North Queensland. The Prime Minister will visit Ollera Creek where the Australian Defence Force is delivering a temporary bridge structure to support rescue efforts. Picture: Evan Morgan

Both men found after flood water rescue near Ollera Creek

Two men who abandoned their vehicle in floodwaters near Ollera Creek have been found safe after a major search and rescue effort this morning. LATEST.

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A large house fire on Nathan St, Vincent. Picture: Facebook

Man rushed to hospital with burns after large house fire

A man was taken to hospital with burns as multiple fire crews work to battle a large house fire in Townsville overnight. Read the latest update.

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Ergon Energy's plan to restore power to Ingham and Paluma.

Ergon Energy’s plans to restore power in flood-ravaged town

Ergon Energy has revealed how they plan to restore power to 1600 customers by tonight in mammoth bid to return to normalcy in flooded NQ town.

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Sunday February 9. Heavy rain causes flooding in North Queensland. Flooding at Plantation Creek in Ayr cuts Bruce Highway to traffic apart from trucks. Picture: Evan Morgan

River still rising as more rain expected

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued new flood warnings and a severe weather warning for the Burdekin as police provide an update to river search.

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Residents woke up to moderate flooding in Giru on Sunday. Here are the water levels along Brooke St. Picture: Evan Morgan

More flooding looms as rain keeps pounding North Qld

Residents in Giru woke to moderate flooding this morning — but the worst might not be over, with more heavy rain expected to swell the Haughton River in coming days. Read the latest.

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‘Testing NQ’s resilience’: Life-threatening flood warning, 250mm weekend forecast

Extra swiftwater rescue crews, police and boats are being sent north from SEQ ahead of what the Premier has warned will be another severe weekend of devastation for an already-saturated and “hurting” region.

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