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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

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.

BREAKINGTownsville

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.

BREAKINGTownsville

Elderly woman assessed after house fire

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

Townsville

Rylee Rose Black (bottom right) with her biological father, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, and her sisters.

Girl’s tragic, needless death shatters family

A family, a neighbourhood and a community are in mourning after the death of a bright-eyed, chubby-cheeked toddler.

Townsville

Rylee Rose Black (In lap) with her biological father, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, and her sisters.

‘Little angel’: Tributes flood in for ‘darling’ girl

Tributes have flooded in to honour the life of beautiful Townsville girl, Rylee Rose Black, who died after allegedly being left in a hot car.

Townsville

Detention centre bosses delay calling riot squad

Staff members have spoken out against Cleveland Youth Detention Centre management after the centre was put into a three hour lockdown.

Townsville

Mum, boyfriend charged over little girl’s hot car death

A mother and her boyfriend have been charged with manslaughter after a three-year-old Townsville girl was allegedly left to die in a hot car.

Townsville

Police at hospital after dead child found

Police have set up a crime scene after a woman arrived at the Townsville University Hospital with a dead child in her car.

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.

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