Townsville man jailed 12 years for recruiting underage girls

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1. Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex

   A Townsville man has been sentenced to 12 years' jail for the rape, sexual assault and recruitment of underage girls for sex, with a court finding he was driven by his own 'selfish and sinister desires'.

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2. Triple-murderer Darryl Young previously jailed for cattle theft

   North Queenslander Darryl Valroy Young, who murdered three neighbours after accusing them of stealing his calves, had previously been jailed for cattle duffing.

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3. Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds

   A record 1,000 lives were lost on rural and regional roads last year, with a new report blaming complacency and a flagrant approach to road rules.

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4. Queenslanders brace for hot, dry spring but hope for wet summer

   Queenslanders are bracing for a hot, dry spring as warm temperatures are expected to continue, while firefighters prepare for heightened fire risk.

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5. Behind the seven-year fight to get the AFLW off the ground

   Suzie Miller's new play, a fictional re-imagining of the true events behind the formation of the women's football league, has made its world premiere.

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