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Search for man missing in Daintree bushland enters fourth day

September 10, 2026 6:21 am

Police are continuing to search for a 31-year-old man missing in bushland at the Daintree. Ariel Simon was last seen...

Elderly man hospitalised after assault at Port Douglas banana stall

September 8, 2026 6:31 am

Investigations are ongoing after an 81-year-old man was assaulted while buying bananas from a stall in Port Douglas. Officers were...

Police investigate fatal vehicle and pedestrian crash at Cairns North

September 7, 2026 8:30 am

A man has passed away after he was struck by a vehicle at Cairns North. Emergency services were called to...

Teen charged with 11 offences after two alleged vehicle thefts

September 1, 2026 9:48 am

A 17-year-old boy has been charged, accused of stealing a vehicle from a Bayview Heights home. Police say they located...

Police investigate motorbike and cyclist collision in Townsville

August 18, 2026 9:07 am

Appeals for information after two people were hospitalised following a crash between a motorbike and a cyclist at Shaw. Emergency...

Motorcyclist killed in Tablelands head-on collision with vehicle

August 17, 2026 9:15 am

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a vehicle and motorbike crash which claimed the life of a 64-year-old man in...

Teen arrested over weapons and property offences

August 13, 2026 10:39 am

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with multiple weapons and property offences across Cairns. In recent weeks, the...

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Man seriously injured after alleged push off Cairns Esplanade retaining wall

July 16, 2026 8:50 am

A man has been charged after allegedly pushing another man off a retaining wall at the Cairns Esplanade. Police say...

Appeals for public help to locate person missing from Manunda

July 14, 2026 8:07 am

A 20-year-old has been reported missing form Manunda. Police say they were last seen on McCormack Street around 2.00pm on...

Teen charged over Manunda high school wounding

July 14, 2026 7:36 am

Man fighting for life after single-vehicle crash with tree

July 13, 2026 8:59 am

Two men charged after dangerous early‑morning chase through Cairns

July 7, 2026 10:41 am

Two fatal incidents in hours shock NQ community

July 3, 2026 9:04 am

North Queensland has been rocked by two tragedies within hours, with police confirming both incidents are now under investigation. The...

Cairns urged to conserve water as major pipeline repairs continue

July 2, 2026 10:37 am

A reminder that critical repairs to Cairns’ primary water main began yesterday, 1 July, with Council crews shutting down and...

Daniel’s Law used by thousands to protect their kids

July 1, 2026 9:24 am

It has been six months since the introduction of Daniel’s Law, a landmark child protection reform that allows Queensland families...

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