Cairns Mayor Amy Eden has acknowledged misconduct findings after a tribunal determined she twice shared confidential council information with a journalist. The leaks prompted the investigation and subsequent ruling against her. Eden accepted the tribunal’s findings but defended her actions in silencing councillor inquiries regarding the admission during a council meeting. She maintains her decision to limit debate was justified. The specifics of the leaked information have not been publicly detailed. This incident raises questions about transparency and conduct within the Cairns Regional Council. Eden’s position as mayor is not currently threatened, but the misconduct finding may impact public trust.