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Breaking: High-profile married man's name to remain suppressed in Cairns extortion case
By Christopher TestaMedia organisations, including the ABC, applied to the Supreme Court for a judicial review of the non-publication order originally made in the Cairns Magistrates Court in late May.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/qld-cairns-npo-married-man-identity-suppression/107084188
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Charter guide spots foreign fishing boat, crew detained
By Christopher TestaThe operator of a Far North Queensland fishing charter company says there is still anxiety about the arrivals of suspected illegal foreign boats, despite Border Force responding quickly to a fresh arrival.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/foreign-fishing-boat-seized-far-north-queensland/107074500
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Judge finds 'fundamental defect' in police taser investigation
By Christopher TestaA criminal prosecution of two police officers accused of tasering and restraining a prisoner with a mental illness comes to an end after a judge finds they could not be guaranteed a fair trial.
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Twitchers excited by sighting of rare migratory shorebird
By Christopher Testa and Juanita SoperThe sighting of a redshank on the Cairns Esplanade is the talk of the birdwatching community. It is believed to be just the second time the species has been spotted in Queensland.
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What Queenslanders can expect from the weather to start the week
By Christopher TestaOnly one part of the Queensland coast is expected to avoid passing showers today, while in most inland areas there is a reprieve from high fire danger conditions.
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Couple's long road to recovery from trauma of serious crash
By Christopher TestaAndy and Callie Rigby embark on one of their favourite day trips, four years after surviving a head-on crash with a bus.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/trauma-lingers-four-years-on-cairns-highway-crash/107009632
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Investigators 'misled' alleged victim of police assaults, court told
By Christopher TestaTwo Queensland police officers accused of unlawfully restraining and tasering a prisoner in a watch house ask a court for a permanent end to criminal charges against them.
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Devastated family of young Cairns crash victim thank community for support
By Christopher TestaSavannah Spence Paige's family say they are "beyond devastated" after the 25-year-old's death in this week's horrific road crash. She is being remembered for having had a "smile that lit up every room".
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Man charged with manslaughter over fatal crash in Cairns
By Conor Byrne, Rosanne Maloney, and Christopher TestaQueensland police have laid five charges against Jake Edward Warn, 36, after a crash which killed a 25-year-old woman in northern Cairns.
#RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Police #Courts #ConorByrne #RosanneMaloney #ChristopherTesta
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Breaking: Media makes case to reveal high-profile man's identity
By Christopher TestaMM's name has been suppressed by a Cairns court since late May, although he was not the direct target of the alleged threat.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/qld-cairns-court-npo-high-profile-man/106976638
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Hospital defends treatment of man later shot by police
By Christopher TestaPolice detained a 28-year-old man for emergency mental health treatment the night before he was shot by officers. The hospital chief executive says a review has found he received the appropriate care.
#MentalHealth #Police #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #EmergencyServices #ChristopherTesta
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Cairns man jailed for fatally stabbing housemate in fight
By Christopher TestaA court has heard a dispute over loud music at a Far North Queensland share house spiralled into a fight that led to the death of a 57-year-old father of two teenage boys.
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Bridal shop employee faces jail time for defrauding dozens of brides, court hears
By Christopher TestaThe 53-year-old wanted to plead guilty to a fraud charge but a magistrate has ruled the case must be referred to a higher court with greater sentencing powers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/dominique-rolland-jonovia-bridal-fraud-charge-court/106949698
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Mayor admits to misconduct then attempts to block council's questions
By Holly Richardson and Christopher TestaThe mayor of Cairns has been told to apologise to her community after admitting to three acts of misconduct.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/cairns-mayor-amy-eden-misconduct-admissions/106919746