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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

‘Nothing can bring him back’: Sister mourns for killed brother

Nothing will ever bring back the “caring” and “bubbly” young man Kaila Hyde knew, but she is now relieved that the man charged with his murder has faced court.

Townsville

Police found a large kitchen knife inside the car.

WATCH: Cops uncover loaded gun, knife in arrest

A man allegedly caught with a loaded shotgun has been remanded in custody after leaving a trail of destruction through a Townsville suburb.

Townsville

Bomb hoaxers behind centre shut down on loose

The culprits behind a serious bomb threat at a Townsville shopping centre are still on the loose.

Townsville

NSW police Handcuffs arrest. 07 October 2016

Cops find guns, knife in dramatic suburban arrest

An armed man left a trail of destruction through a Townsville suburb as he tried to run from police.

Townsville

Prisoner pockets valuables from teen’s grave

A prisoner is under investigation after he stole from the gravesite of a teenager killed in a crash, while completing community service.

Townsville

Police are looking for Caleb Rutherford in relation to questioning over a stabbing at Ingham on Sunday night.

Man charged with murder over street stabbing

An Ingham man has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old Josh Hyde more than three days after he was allegedly stabbed to death in a street.

Townsville

Criminal past of wanted man revealed

A manhunt is still underway for an Ingham man police want to speak with over a fatal stabbing at the weekend, as more details emerge of the man’s dark past.

Townsville