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27 October 2026
$3.6 million surgical expansion brings more operations closer to home in Far North Queensland
Patients in rural communities of Far North Queensland will soon access more surgery thanks to a major funding boost.
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22 September 2026
Dementia diagnosis leads to healthier, happier times for couple
After decades of mental health challenges and a dementia diagnosis, Deborah’s husband is healthier and happier than ever thanks to a connected team approach at Cairns Hospital.
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06 March 2026
‘It nearly cost me a leg’: Patient’s lengthy battle with dangerous bacteria after driveway clean
A simple act of clearing weeds from her driveway after heavy rain left a Cairns woman fighting for her life with severe melioidosis, during the region's worst-ever outbreak of the dangerous bacterial disease.
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13 February 2026
Melio mission to hit local shopping centres, markets
Health officials will hit shopping centres, markets, medical clinics and pharmacies to spread the word about melioidosis to help Far North Queenslanders ‘stay safe from Melio’.
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12 September 2025
Melioidosis outbreak findings unveiled at Research Symposium
A record-breaking melioidosis outbreak that claimed 15 lives in Cairns during the 2024-25 wet season unveils a startling connection to rainfall and a devastating toll on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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