General News
28 January, 2026
DFV upgrade of $20m for Cairns Courthouse
CAIRNS Courthouse is to get a $19.3 million upgrade to improve domestic and family violence support, including a new, dedicated courtroom.
“It is all about delivering faster and safer access to justice for DFV victim-survivors and ensuring offenders are held to account,” Attorney-General and Justice and Integrity Minister Deb Frecklington said.
The Cairns Courthouse DFV project includes construction of a new courtroom dedicated to DFV matters, a new secure DFV safe room and refurbishment of two existing courtrooms, ensuring victim-survivors can have their matters heard sooner.
Safety would be further bolstered with a security upgrade to the entry. The court registry would also be refurbished to accommodate new DFV resources.
“The Cairns Courthouse is a specialist DFV court and this upgrade is the largest project being delivered under the program,” Ms Frecklington said.
“It is all about delivering faster and safer access to justice for DFV victim-survivors and ensuring offenders are held to account.”
Member for Barron River Bree James said that as one of the busiest courthouses in the state, these upgrades would help prevent victims coming into contact with their perpetrators.
Member for Mulgrave Terry James (above) said the program was great news for his electorate.
“Unfortunately, our region seems to be a hotspot for domestic violence and improving facilities makes the process easier for victims,” he said.
