A 12-year-old boy has died after a vehicle, reportedly stolen an hour earlier, rolled off an embankment and flipped in Stratford, Far North Queensland. Three other occupants, aged 19-22, were taken to hospital in a stable condition.
An inquest into the death of Aubrey Donahue, 27, heard an officer claim it took "one second" to enter a bathroom, issue two commands to drop a knife, and fatally shoot Mr. Donahue during a hostage situation on March 25, 2023. The officer's account was challenged by the family's barrister.
Cassowary Coast graziers claim rates are 'grossly inequitable' compared to neighboring regions, seeking transparency on calculation despite council's assurance of equity.
Three Australian men have been found guilty in Indonesia's South Papua province for illegal entry and visa violations. Two men claim they were fleeing threats in Australia, while the pilot was found guilty of assisting them. All are expected to be deported this month after serving jail time.
A coronial inquest heard parents of deceased 18-week-old twins could not explain mobile phone usage or why the father retrieved a sheet from a clothesline hours before the babies were found dead in their Far North Queensland home in late 2021.
A 39-year-old spearfisher, Michael Jensz, has died after a shark attack at Kennedy Shoal, 160km south of Cairns. Locals expressed shock and called for discussions on shark management.
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark attack at Kennedy Shoal, near Hull Heads in Far North Queensland. Emergency services were called to the Hull River boat ramp after reports of the attack. This is the second fatal shark attack in Australian waters in two weeks.
A man is in a life-threatening condition following an alleged shark attack at Hull Heads beach in Far North Queensland. Emergency services were called to the scene just after 12pm.
A 66-year-old man has died following a shark attack at Kennedy Shoal in Far North Queensland. Emergency services were called to the Hill River boat ramp south of Cairns after reports of the incident.
A Far North Queensland caravan park manager says more people are ringing up to cancel than to book a spot with concerns over fuel prices and availability.
