Breaking: Police evacuate Cairns high school after threat reported
Police have evacuated a high school in Cairns following reports of a threat. An emergency declaration was made under the Public Safety Preservation Act, leading to the establishment of an exclusion zone. Parents and caregivers have been advised not to approach the school while the situation is being managed.
- ▪Emergency services responded to the threat at the Cairns high school after 9:25am.
- ▪Students and individuals in nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
- ▪An exclusion zone has been set up, and residents are advised to stay indoors.
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Police evacuate Cairns high school after threat reportedBy Holly RichardsonABC Far NorthTopic:CrimeThu 21 May 2026 at 10:44amThu 21 May 2026 at 10:44amThu 21 May 2026 at 10:44amA Cairns high school is one of several properties evacuated during police investigations of a threat. (ABC News: Miriam Mazurek-Kaminska)abc.net.au/news/police-evacuate-cairns-high-school-after-threat-reported/106705008Link copiedShareShare articlePolice have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) following an ongoing incident at a Cairns high school this morning.Emergency services were called to the scene after 9:25am following reports of a threat and students, as well as those in surrounding buildings, were evacuated.Police evacuated the school and surrounding buildings,…
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