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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

YEAR THAT WAS: Biggest stories to shake the city in April

FROM federal police raids and coronial inquests, to coronavirus and fatal crashes, April was a big month for news in Townsville. READ THE BIGGEST EVENTS >>

Townsville

Rebecca Walker, 46, was found dead in her Gulliver home on Tuesday.

Locals rally for boy after tragedy

A five-year-old boy was left with little more than the clothes on his back after he found his parents dead inside a Townsville home this week, but he hasn’t gone without this Christmas.

Townsville

Yolanda General Store Barista Jessica Jolkkonen and Manager Jess Clancy with plants and flowers donated by customers after their plant boxes were raided in a bizarre theft. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Kind customer brightens day after flower theft

A small gesture to remedy the brazen actions of thieves has brightened the days of staff and customers at a Townsville cafe who were left shocked by a bizarre theft. WATCH THE VIDEO

Townsville

Queensland Ambulance Service leaving Mackay, generic. Picture: Heidi Petith

One injured in crash at busy intersection

A woman has been assessed by paramedics after two cars crashed at a major Townsville intersection.

Townsville

Miracles of Christmas: 12 incredible survival stories

From miracle bubs, to unbelievable recoveries, there have been some incredible success stories that have come in and out the doors of Townsville Hospital this year. Here are their stories >>

Townsville

Boatie stranded in ‘embarrassing’ CBD slip up

A boatie has been left high and dry after his pride and joy fell off a trailer in Townsville City, causing major traffic delays on Christmas Eve.

Townsville

Kind residents set up gift drive for boy left without parents

Kind community members have rallied together to ensure a little boy who lost both his parents in a horrific incident this week has gifts to unwrap this Christmas.

Townsville

A crime scene has been established on Fulham Road, Gulliver, after 2 bodies were discovered inside a premise. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Autopsy will be key as investigation deepens

An autopsy is set to piece together more information about what happened in a suspected murder suicide, as police take the next steps in their investigation.

BREAKINGTownsville

Five cars crash on busy road

Multiple people are being checked over by paramedics after a five-car crash at Rasmussen.

Townsville

‘Didn’t deserve this’: Tributes flow for ‘angel’ mum

Tributes have flown in for a mother killed in a senseless attack while the family have given an update on how her son who witnessed it is doing

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