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Andreas Nicola is a general news reporter for The Courier Mail. Originally from Queensland he spent the last few years studying in Melbourne but has now found himself lucky to call Queensland home again.

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Cairns Covid text message error

Some residents around Cairns who got tested for Covid received a positive test result with the incorrect name earlier in the week.

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Your best chance of obtaining a rapid antigen test

Pharmacies across Cairns are urging residents to look at their Facebook pages before calling up the stores for a rapid antigen tests.

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1000+ more Covid cases recorded for Cairns overnight

Cairns has registered another record jump in Covid cases overnight, with the tally growing by more than 1000 as there are changes from midday today to rules around close contacts

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‘Feels like’ 40.3C as experts monitor potential tropical low

As the “feels like” temperature in Cairns raced to 40.3C by 11am, meteorologists are keeping a close eye on the Coral Sea where a tropical low is likely to form this weekend.

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Two people taken to hospital after separate motorbike crashes

Two people have been injured in separate Tablelands motorbike crashes, while Cairns Regional Council’s customer service centre is currently closed due to Covid staff shortages. Catch up on everything you need to know today.

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Martine Foletti from Holloways Beach checks in to Gypsett. Picture: Andreas Nicola

‘It is vital:’ Cairns residents encouraged to continue checking in

With less exposure sites being listed on Queensland Health, some people are questioning whether check-ins should still be in use but health authorities say it is vital to keep doing it. What do you think?

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Spike in new Covid cases triggers advice on when to get a PCR test

Guidance to ease extreme wait times for PCR tests has been offered to patients, as soaring Covid-positive cases push Cairns medical services to the limit.

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Multiple youth crime arrests made by police

POLICE have arrested a number of people in Cairns after a string of youth crime incidents around the city.

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Long lines deter clients at private Covid pathology lab

Long waits for Covid testing at a private testing clinic in the CBD has many – deterred by lengthy queues from 8am – giving up on the procedure as residents call for action to fix the system.

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Revealed: Cairns’ favourite drinks this festive season

Many Far Northerners have been enjoying a tipple with family and friends this festive season – and compared to the rest of the country, there are a few curveballs on this list when it comes to beer.

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