A re-elected Labor government will build a $78.3m satellite hospital in Cairns at a site yet to be determined in a bid to ease pressure on the city’s existing health services.

Precipitation map Data for multi-day forecasts or observed rainfall totals are from the National Weather Service. The 1-day forecast is from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Precipitation map Data for multi-day forecasts or observed rainfall totals are from the National Weather Service. The 1-day forecast is from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.