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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

NO COUNTRY: Kid crims ‘rewarded’ with tropical getaway

A multimillion dollar program spruiked as a solution to Townsville’s youth crime has caused controversy, with sources claiming the kids are getting a “tropical getaway.”

Townsville

A 13yo girl was placed under arrest in regards to an alleged bottleshop robbery. Overnight ride along with the Rapid Action Patrol Unit in Townsville. Picture: Alix Sweeney

‘Waste of money’: Why On Country is off-track

Not a single young person in the state government’s “On Country” program to crack down on youth crime has finished it, with one North Queensland MP calling the $1.5m scheme a waste of money.

Townsville

Worst is over, for now: BOM predicts storm’s return

Townsville has endured its share of intense rain and thunderstorms, for now, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting the tropical low could come straight back.

BREAKINGTownsville

Paramedics are assessing three people following a car and truck crash in the Mary Valley.

Crews rush to two-car crash in wet weather

Multiple people have been involved in a two car crash at a busy Townsville intersection.

Townsville

Photos show Dean Webber's injuries after the Alva Beach stabbing. Photo: QPS

Hearing set to determine fate of Alva Beach key witness

A final ruling on whether a key witness in a double stabbing at Alva Beach will give evidence in person is edging closer, with a crucial court date now set.

Townsville

NSW police Handcuffs arrest. 07 October 2016

Teen charged over attempted carjacking, two more on run

A teenager has been charged over multiple attempted carjackings at the weekend where two women were targeted.

Townsville

Water over the road in Rollingstone. Picture: Evan Morgan

CLOSED: The NQ roads that have gone under

As the rain continues to tumble across North Queensland, more and more roads are going under and aren’t able to be travelled. CHECK OUT THE ROAD CLOSURES>>>

Townsville

Strong winds, wild weather hits northern beaches

Wild winds like a “willy willy” have blown over a massive tree and wrapped a trampoline around a power pole north of Townsville. SEE THE DAMAGE PHOTOS >>

Townsville

Anne Street, Aitkenvale. Picture: Shae Beplate.

WARNING: Flash flooding, 300mm set to lash NQ

A deluge of rain is expected to drench North Queensland today, with “life threatening flash flooding” possible and up to 300mm of rain. SEE WHERE HAS COPPED THE MOST RAIN >>

Townsville

Tropical cyclone Imogen has weakened to a tropical low but remains a dangerous system with widespread flooding rainfall expected over northern Queensland. PICTURE: WINDY.

Townsville braces for 250mm of rain

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted Townsville could cop up to 250mm of rain on Tuesday as a tropical low moves across the state.

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