Named: Cairns man facing stabbing murder charge

The identity of a man charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man at a south Cairns suburban home has been revealed, as he made his first appearance in court.

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a man at a property on Hollywood Boulevard, White Rock on May 10, 2023. Picture: Peter Carruthers

A man charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man at a south Cairns suburban home in the early hours of Wednesday morning has appeared in court via videolink from the watch house.

Steven Edward Anderson, 65, was not required to enter a plea and the matter was adjourned to July 21.

The body of an alleged murder victim is driven from a house in White Rock, a suburb of Cairns, on May 10th. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brian Cassey

Police were called to a White Rock address about 1.30am on May 10 after a man was allegedly stabbed in the back multiple times.

Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Police have alleged there were arguments and altercations at the Hollywood Boulevard property before the alleged offence.

Police continue to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information which could assist investigations to come forward.

Originally published as Named: Cairns man facing stabbing murder charge