23 were killed last year, 10 of them allegedly by an intimate partner.

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It may not be Cairns but it's a shorter road trip than the capital cities.

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A 76yo Trinity Beach man was declared deceased at the scene.

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Plus: Cowboys centre Zac Laybutt has accepted a two-match ban for a dangerous tackle in last week's game against the Panthers.

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The Aussie posted a final score of 3.59.69 

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Plus: Queensland has banned 13 hate symbols.

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The reforms allow courts to impose GPS devices as a bail condition for kids aged 10 to 17.

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Plus: 10 cases of melioidosis has been recorded in Cairns this year.

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There's a low forming off Townsville.

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Plus: An investigation into a deadly plane crash is expected to take up to eight weeks. 

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