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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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Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber talks at a press conference at Ohana College on Sunday. Picture Lachie Millard

‘Every confidence’: Minister trusts child killer’s release will be blocked

Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber cannot influence the parole decision for a child murderer but believes he should not be released.

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A woman in her 50s has been flown to hospital after her arm was significantly injured in an attack from a big cat at Darling Downs Zoo on July 6, 2025. Photo: 7 News.

‘Tragedy’: Sister of zoo owner revealed as lioness attack victim

The Darling Downs Zoo have confirmed a woman who lost her arm in a tragic lion attack was not an employee, but a beloved relative of the wildlife park’s owners. READ THE LATEST

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The parents of murdered Bundaberg girl Trinity Bates whose body was dumped in a drain in 2010.

A monster took our baby girl and dumped her body in a drain… now he could be set free

The parents of Bundaberg girl Trinity Bates who was abducted from her bedroom and murdered have opened up on the never ending nightmare as her killer becomes eligible for release.

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Missing 90 minutes in Brisbane millionaire’s alleged murder

A millionaire slain. A family heartbroken. A city in shock. You could be the person to help piece together how we ended up here.

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Generic photo of bags of cocaine. Picture: istock

Record $800m worth of cocaine destined for Qld seized

Seven people have been arrested after 2.5 tonne of cocaine was seized at New Caledonia believed to have been destined for Queensland in what would have been Australia’s largest bust.

Police & Courts

Steve Renouf has been charged with high-range drink-driving.

‘I am sorry’: Broncos legend responds after high-range drink driving charge

Brisbane Broncos legend Steve Renouf has taken to social media to apologise after he was hit with a high-range drink-driving charge after being pulled over by police last night.

Police & Courts

Polair captures a stolen car colliding with a police vehicle.

Shocking numbers show Qld’s biggest problem is far from over

Damning figures obtained by The Courier-Mail show the pain still being inflicted on the state by stolen car crime. BY THE NUMBERS

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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

Manslaughter charge over girl’s hot car death quietly dropped

A Queensland man who was accused of killing a little girl after she was left in a hot car has had the charge against him was quietly dropped.

Police & Courts

Property empire, lavish holidays: Mansion twist in slain millionaire’s extraordinary life

The Brisbane millionaire allegedly murdered by a teen had a booming property empire as a twist involving the Clayfield mansion where he was found dead is revealed.

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Australian Border Force patrol off Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Picture: Patrick Woods.

The extreme ways cocaine cowboys are smuggling drugs into Queensland

International drug syndicates are going to extreme measures to bring cocaine into the state as authorities reveal the technology they’re using to tackle global syndicates. WATCH THE VIDEO

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