State Flying Squad surge hits Townsville, fatal crash at Bushland Beach

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1. State Flying Squad surge into Townsville

   The enhanced State Flying Squad has completed its 27th deployment to the Townsville District, charging 15 adults with 53 charges and 15 young people with 63 charges to support local police and make the community safer.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. Fatal traffic crash, Townsville

   The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal, single-vehicle motorbike crash at Bushland Beach this morning, with a blue Suzuki GSX losing control along Marina Drive around 12.10am.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

3. Stolen property recovered, Ayr

   Townsville police are looking for the owners of jewellery discovered during a search warrant in Ayr, appealing for public assistance to return the recovered items.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

4. Jury discharged in rape trial of competitive bull rider

   A jury unanimously found competitive bull rider Clay Benjamin Hall not guilty of one count of rape but was unable to reach a verdict on a second count after more than eight hours of deliberations.

   abc.net.au

5. Farmers and conservationists unite against critical minerals bill

   Farmers and conservationists are uniting in calls to scrap the Queensland parliament's controversial critical minerals bill after it was handed down with no amendments.

   abc.net.au

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