A 15-year-old boy has been arrested following an alleged stabbing at Trinity Bay State High in Cairns. A second 15-year-old boy sustained an abdominal wound and is in stable condition at Cairns Hospital. The arrested teen is assisting police with their inquiries, and authorities state there is no ongoing threat.
Reports indicate tension between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross regarding the government's response to advanced AI models, particularly Anthropic's 'Mythos'. The dispute centers on urgency and involvement levels, though the White House denies any division.
A Cairns man, 35, faces a potential contempt of court charge for allegedly publishing suppressed details of a high-profile extortion case. He pleaded not guilty to breaching a non-publication order and claims the order wasn't active when he posted material online. Police are considering a more serious charge.
A 35-year-old Cairns man has been charged with disobeying a court suppression order for allegedly revealing the identity of a Queensland public figure involved in an extortion case. The man, who has a criminal history, was arrested and had his devices seized. He claims the case should be heard in open court.
A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including five counts of rape and armed robbery, stemming from a home invasion in Cairns. He committed the offenses with two other teenagers, one armed with a knife and the other with a tomahawk.
Media outlets are challenging a suppression order in Queensland that prevents the naming of a high-profile man involved in an extortion case. The order, made by a magistrate, aims to protect the married public figure from having information revealed about them.
A Queensland magistrate has suppressed the name of a high-profile individual (MM) involved in an extortion case in Cairns, citing the need to protect potential future complainants, despite opposition from media outlets arguing the order was unnecessary and potentially motivated by embarrassment.
Fulham defeated Newcastle 2-0 in their final match of the 2025-2026 Premier League season on May 24th, securing a top-10 finish thanks to goals from Diop and Cairney.
Australia's immigration detention centres face scrutiny over security failures, while US-Iran peace talks advance and Donald Trump faces Republican backlash. Other news includes a fatal shark attack, rising Australian travel to Vietnam, Russia's use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine, and UK police investigating Prince Andrew.
Australian immigration detention centres face security failures, leading to detainee escapes and staff injuries. Meanwhile, US-Iran peace talks progress, Donald Trump faces Republican criticism, and Australian politics becomes a target for prediction market bets. The EPL concludes with Arsenal winning the title.
Fulham secured a victory over Newcastle in what may be Marco Silva's final match as manager, with Tom Cairney scoring a decisive second-half goal. Silva is expected to decide his future next week, potentially moving to Benfica.
A 39-year-old man has died after a shark attack at Kennedy Shoal on the Great Barrier Reef, south of Cairns. Emergency services were alerted on Sunday afternoon after the man was attacked while fishing and later succumbed to his injuries at the Hull River Heads boat ramp.
A baby and a 25-year-old woman have died following a multi-vehicle collision on Captain Cook Highway at Oak Beach, north of Cairns, on Friday afternoon. Several other people were injured and transported to Cairns Hospital.
A 71-year-old woman, Boksoon Kwon, died after being struck by a police vehicle in Cairns, Australia. The incident occurred while officers were reportedly attempting to apprehend an offender, sparking an investigation into police pursuit policies and potential breaches.
A woman on Pitcairn Islands is isolating after contact with a hantavirus case from the MV Hondius cruise ship; she shows no symptoms, and the public risk is deemed low.
A magistrate has told the court a "strong case couldn't be confidently asserted" against a teen accused of setting fire to a Cairns early learning centre.
Multiple witnesses in the Scottish Highlands report seeing a large black cat near Grantown-on-Spey. The Scottish Big Cat Research Team has documented 1,800 sightings dating back to 1947, with the phenomenon linked to the 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act, which led to owners releasing exotic pets.
