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A Cairns Central shop owner who wished to remain anonymous said he heard the commotion upstairs. "I heard something happen, and there were about 30 cops running about," he said. "I hope hes OK … these people are only trying to protect us." Cairns MP Michael Healy shared the outpouring of support for the wounded officer while calling for the alleged offender to be met with no tolerance from law enforcement. Member for Cairns Michael Healy. Picture: Stewart McLean "I think theres an ex...

SPECIALIST senior police leading a statewide juvenile crime crackdown will visit Cairns and Townsville as their top priorities as delinquent repeat offenders run amok in the city. The Far North and Townsville have been earmarked for special attention by police Commissioner Katarina Carroll and the head of the new Youth Crime Taskforce Assistant Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon who are expected to visit both cities imminently. Cairns will also receive the first school-based police support officers...

Kate Leadbetter, 31, and partner Matty Field, 37, were out for a walk in Brisbanes Alexandra Hills where they were fatally struck, allegedly by the youth driving a stolen LandCruiser. "It is horrific and we want answers, the family wants answers, the community wants answers and I want answers," Ms Palaszczuk said. "If the (bail laws) need to be tightened and strengthened then of course we will do that." Far North Queenslanders were entitled to expect that youth offenders deemed to pose a ri...