Today in Cairns: Patient taken to hospital in critical condition

Paramedics transported a patient in a critical condition to hospital following a crash south of Cairns.

G’day Far Northerners, here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening across the region this week, January 24 – 28.

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TODAY’S NEWS

Gordonvale – single-vehicle crash

Paramedics, including critical care transported a patient in a critical condition to Cairns Base Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Dempsey Street, Gordonvale at 7.48pm, Tuesday.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25

Alleged wounding incident

A crime scene has been established at a Mareeba property following a wounding incident.

A Queensland Police spokeswoman police were called shortly after 3.30pm to reports a woman and two children sustained a number of injuries.

All three people were taken to Mareeba Hospital.

Man charged with assault, public nuisance

Police charged a 40-year-old Cairns man following an alleged incident at a Cairns hospital on January 24.

It will be alleged that the man became abusive and threatening towards nursing staff after being asked to wear a mask inside the hospital.

Police attended and as the man was leaving, it will be alleged the man struck a security guard in the stomach.

Officers arrested the man and as he was put into the rear of the police van the man has turned and assaulted an officer.

The 40-year-old Cairns man was transported to the Cairns Watchhouse were he was charged with one count each of serious assault police, public nuisance and serious assault public officer. His bail was opposed, and he will appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on January 25.

Palm Cove – single-vehicle rollover

An adult male was transported to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition with back pain after a single-vehicle rollover on the Captain Cook Highway at 11.09pm.

Clifton Beach – snake bite

A female patient was transported to Cairns hospital in a stable condition after a reported snake bite on the Arlington Esplanade at 9.37pm.

WEATHER

Freshwater creek in the Redlynch Valley. Picture: Brendan Radke

The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting a cloudy day on Wednesday, with a high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds are expected.

Across the region

Cairns: Showers increasing 24-28C

Atherton: Showers 20-25C

Cardwell: Showers 24-27C

Cooktown: Showers 24-30C

Innisfail: Showers23-28C

Mareeba: Showers 22-27C

TRAFFIC

Bungalow

A speed reduction is in force on Mulgrave Road at Bungalow due to culvert damage near Brown Street.

Access across culvert in both directions along Mulgrave Road and Brown Street intersection is restricted to vehicles that comply with the general mass and concessional mass limits.

Cape Tribulation / Kimberley

Roadworks have been reported on Cape Tribulation Bloomfield Road at Cape Tribulation / Kimberley

Long delays are expected in both directions towards Wujal Wujal.

Edmonton/Gordonvale

Roadworks are being carried out on the Bruce Highway — Cairns Southern Access Corridor — Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale. Delays expected (during active hours of work), with all lanes in both directions affected. The work is expected to run until June 30, 2023.

Edmonton / Gordonvale / Wrights Creek

Road works on Yarrabah Rd and the Bruce Highway due to the Cairns Southern Access Corridor — Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale are expected to cause motorist delays.

All lanes in both directions are affected and changed traffic conditions are in place.

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Freshwater

Roadworks on a shoulder of Kamerunga Road / Stratford Connection Road at Freshwater are expected to cause delay for motorists with lanes reduced. Proceed with caution.

Japoonvale

A 25 tonne load limit has been imposed on the Little Liverpool Creek Bridge between Torrisi Rd and Walter Lever Estate Rd. No delays are expected.

Kuranda

Barron River Bridge on the Kennedy Highway reduced to one lane. Restricted to vehicles that comply with general mass limits. Partial lane closures. Both directions affected and delays expected. Allow extra travel time.

Lake Eacham

Wrights Creek Road is closed to all traffic. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route.

Stewart Creek Valley

Road hazard being soft shoulders on Douglas Creek Road at

Stewart Creek Valley has forced a 5 tonne GVM limit.

Heavy vehicles have been advised to use an alternative route.

Boogan / Mourilyan

Pavement widening and rehabilitation is underway on the Boogan Road at Mourilyan.

Works are expected to operate from Monday to Sunday, 6am to 6pm.

Delays are expected, motorists are advised to proceed with caution.

Woree

Roadworks on Mulgrave Road at Woree have led to reduced lanes inbound towards Sandown Close. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution.

WHAT’S ON

Sunrise over the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon. Picture: Brendan Radke

The following Cairns Regional Council services are available:

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

Picnic benches outside of Muddies

Public barbecues

Fitness equipment

Playgrounds including Muddy’s Playground and the Fun Ship Playground

Basketball and tennis courts

Bump tracks and BMX tracks (within parks)

The Esplanade Activity Precinct (skate plaza, bouldering park, beach volleyball courts, multipurpose court)

The Lagoon and Council-run swimming pools

Flecker Gardens

Arts and cultural venues including Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Tanks Arts Centre, the Courthouse gallery

Buy Back Shop

Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre

Barlow Park

Tobruk, Smithfield and Gordonvale pools

Marlin Coast Recreation Centre

Green Space Our Place

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