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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

CCTV captures man showing kids how to break into homes

Footage of what appears to be an adult showing young people the ropes of criminal activity has appeared online.

Townsville

New youth justice minister’s secret trip to NQ

The freshly-minted youth justice minister has made a secret trip north, despite ignoring questions from the Bulletin about when she will visit the region.

Townsville

Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto. Picture: Evan Morgan

RUNNING RAMPANT: MP fears worst is yet to come

Townsville’s youth detention centre has become an asylum run by inmates, according to a North Queensland MP, who says a tragedy is imminent.

Townsville

STAFF IN FEAR: Welcome to the Cleveland jungle

From the outside, Cleveland Youth Detention Centre is no more than a prison. But inside, staff are being assaulted, detainees are scaling the walls, and workers fear it is a ticking time bomb.

QLD News

Flowers laid at the crash site at Charters Towers were Paige Gallon (inset) was killed on Monday night.

Driver charged over crash death of beloved teen

Police allege a 21-year-old man was driving on drugs when he crashed his car, killing Paige Gallon earlier this year.

Townsville

NSW police Handcuffs arrest. 07 October 2016

FIGHT NIGHT: Teen taken to hospital, man charged over brawl

A stack of brawls at a popular watering hole kept police and paramedics busy at the weekend, with one man charged for his fighting antics.

Townsville

Officer attacked in detention centre fight

A prison officer has been attacked in another fight at Cleveland Youth Detention Centre.

Townsville

Camper found safe after search mission

UPDATE: A 39-year-old woman has been found safe and well after she went missing from a campsite north of Townsville yesterday.

Townsville

The Forestry Corporation will conduct hazard reduction burning in coming days.

FIRE BAN: QFES issues ban as weather worsens

A fire ban has been issued for parts of North Queensland as crews battle a large blaze on the outskirts of Townsville.

BREAKINGTownsville

Police hunt ‘armed’ man, find him in street

UPDATE: Police found a man suspected of carrying a gun after closing down multiple Townsville streets tonight.

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