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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

Cass Glendinning facebook post of Pete Black (not involved in death) the biological father of 3yr old Rylee Rose Black who died after being left in a car for almost 6 hours in Townsville Picture Facebook

Detectives reveal where Rylee Rose was meant to be on last day

Detectives have revealed where little Rylee Rose was meant to be the day she died, as they urge the community to come forward with more dashcam footage.

Townsville

Craig Philpots lost his son Kurt, in a car crash before Christmas last year. He is urging people to be safe on the roads this holidays. Picture: Alix Sweeney.

Heartbroken dad’s safety call to prevent road tragedies

Craig Philpots knows the heartache of spending Christmas without a loved one too well, saying the pain of losing his son in a tragic road crash is still fresh in his heart. He doesn’t want another family to feel the same pain.

Townsville

Police and Emergency services respond to incident at Cleveland Youth Detention Centre. Picture: Evan Morgan

‘Dismal failure’: MP slams $3.5M anti-climb mesh

A vocal North Queensland MP has called out the State Government for “wasting” millions of dollars on upgrades to a Townsville detention centre meant to stop inmates climbing on the roof.

Townsville

Smail Ayad arrested for the stabbing Murder Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21 at a hostel complex in Home Hil..(PICTURED ON RIGHT no hat)

Hostel killer to stay in mental health jail

A schizophrenic killer who stabbed two backpackers to death at a North Queensland hostel will likely not be repatriated back to his home country until his treatment is over.

Townsville

Police responded to an incident at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre on Wednesday night, with reports of multiple teenage criminals on the roof. PICTURE: MATT TAYLOR.

‘Challenging’: What minister learnt from secret trip to NQ

Freshly-minted youth justice minister Leanne Linard has spruiked her recent visit to Townsville in her opening speech at parliament, saying she heard staff concerns first-hand.

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Emergency Services attend a house fire in Miles Avenue, Kelso. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Neighbours become heroes as house goes up

Emergency crews rushed to a house fire at Kelso this morning where paramedics assessed an elderly woman.

Townsville

BAILED: Mum, boyfriend watch TV as little angel dies in hot car

A mother and her boyfriend charged over the death of Rylee Rose Black have been released on bail, as shock allegations are revealed about the couple’s movements while the child was left to die in a hot car.

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