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Shayla Bulloch is a crime and police reporter at The Courier-Mail in Brisbane. She has previously worked as a journalist across regional Queensland, including in Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast and Townsville. Shayla’s work was also recognised by a Queensland Clarion Award in 2022.

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Townsville

Teen behind bomb hoax let off without charge

A teenage boy who claimed he planted a bomb at a Townsville shopping centre has been let off with a warning.

Townsville

UPDATE: Cyclone Kimi weakens off coast

UPDATE: Cyclone Kimi has weakened into a tropical low off the North Queensland coast, enabling the airport to re-open and flights to depart. SEE THE LATEST >>

Townsville

Palm Island from the air. Palm Island generic. Picture: Caitlan Charles

Palm Island bracing for the worst

PALM Island is already facing a clean up from weeks of torrential rain which has closed the cemetery and badly damaged roads

Townsville

Erratic Kimi puts NQ on high alert

Cyclone Kimi was playing a game of cat and mouse with thousands of North Queenslanders, as the category 2 system sat off the coast between Townsville and Hinchinbrook Island overnigh

Townsville

Crews prepare Palm as cyclone tracks head-on

Emergency crews were preparing to send more resources to Palm Island as it looks to take the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Kimi.

Townsville

Panic buying sets in at region’s shops

Panic buyers have already stripped shelves bare at some of the regions shopping centres as Tropical Cyclone Kimi moves further south.

Townsville

New details emerge after MP knocked out in club

The Queensland Premier has remained tight-lipped about a nightclub brawl involving Mundingburra MP Les Walker, as new details emerge about the fight that saw him knocked out. SEE THE PHOTO >>>

Townsville