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The home will remain a crime scene as forensic teams search the area.

Allegedly murdered boy suffered blow to head before death: police

Other children were in the house at the time the boy was allegedly killed by a young woman.

  • Cloe Read

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The Subaru Forester the man was found dead in south of Townsville.

Homicide mystery as man found dead in own car on rural road

Witnesses reported seeing the car being driven erratically on a nearby property the night before the 21-year-old’s body was found.

  • William Davis
An Indigenous teen drowned while trying to evade police by crossing a river, a coroner has heard.

Indigenous teen drowned fleeing with brother from cops

An Indigenous teen drowned as a “tragic consequence” of following his brother into a river to avoid being caught by police after driving in a stolen car, a coroner has found.

  • Savannah Meacham
Three soldiers are alleged to have been part of a cocaine trafficking ring.

Three Australian soldiers charged with drug trafficking offences

Investigators intercepted cash sent through the mail which the three men allegedly intended to use to purchase and resell cocaine at a profit.

  • Angus Dalton
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli arrives to speak to media at the Women’s Legal Service in Annerley

Crisafulli says critics of youth justice bill are part of the problem

The rushed and contentious laws have been defended by Queensland’s new premier, as public consultation ends just days after the full details were released.

  • Matt Dennien
LNP leader David Crisafulli in Townsville on Monday.

Crisafulli deflects nuclear questions, blames Labor ‘scare campaigns’

The opposition leader was asked if he would match premier Steven Miles’ promise of a High Court fight against any federal attempt to build reactors in Queensland.

  • William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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Queensland Premier Steven Miles drinks a beer at the Barrier Reef Hotel in Cairns, as part of a Politics In The Pub campaign event.

‘Stakes are really high’: Premier’s tropical tour as campaign heats up

As Labor leader Steven Miles kept busy, his LNP challenger, David Crisafulli, warned of “aggression in politics” and announced another crime policy.

  • Cameron Atfield
Don’t call it a town … Townsville.

Don’t call it a town: Queensland’s underrated tropical city

It’s one of Australia’s largest cities, in a beautiful location, but it remains in the shadow of its more high-profile neighbours.

  • Craig Platt
Kotoni Staggs (right) has taken the Carl Webb Medal in a dominant display for the Broncos.

Broncos wallop Cowboys to keep slim finals hopes alive

Brisbane have staged a stunning comeback in Townsville to thump North Queensland 42-18 and keep their slim NRL finals hopes alive on the back of a blistering display by centre Kotoni Staggs.

  • Joel Gould
Townsville mayor Troy Thompson.

Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues

A Queensland mayor who blamed “100-plus” concussions after misleading voters has been told to stand down, with his council colleagues joining the call.

  • Fraser Barton

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