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Alison PatersonSports, Crime, Emergency Services reporter

Alison Paterson is an award-winning journalist and photographer. Renowned for reporting with compassion and integrity, Alison possesses considerable experience reporting on the ground at natural disasters from floods to bushfires. She also covers the police, emergency services and sports rounds at The Northern Star. Passionate AFL, cycling and surfing, Alison aims to take her annual leave in July so she can ride her bike trainer while watching the Tour de France live.

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Alison Paterson

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Property

Revealed: The 40 cheapest houses and land in the Far North

The dream of owning your own plot of land, unit or house in the Far North could be within reach more easily than you think. Take a look at 40 of the region’s best bargains.

Cairns

Can Cairns Hospital cope with a Covid outbreak in the Far North?

Fresh concerns over Cairns Hospital ability to cope with a Covid surge rose as the state Health Minister visited FNQ to urge people to get vaccinated and not clog up emergency departments.

Cairns

‘Virus is absolutely coming’: Newest place to get jab in Cairns

A new vaccination clinic has been confirmed for Cairns and the announcement came with a stark warning from state health authorities about the situation facing the Far North.

Cairns

Vax hub, pop-up clinics, music festival: Where to get jab in Cairns

A mass vaccination hub is coming back to Cairns alongside pop-up clinics at a shopping centre and even a music festival in a last-minute dash before border sanctions lift. FULL LIST

Cairns

Where Far North businesses stand on refusing the unvaccinated

Tourism operators must balance the expectations of staff, customers and the community – but does this mean they can refuse to serve the unvaccinated? HAVE YOUR SAY

Cairns

Reopening roadmap: Just in time or too late for tourism?

Cairns residents, tourism identities and business leaders have all had their say about Queensland’s plan to reunite families before Christmas – and they had messages everyone should hear.

Cairns

Premier’s tells FNQ “get vaccinated now”

Ahead of a wet season with severe weather predicted, the Queensland Premier urges FNQ residents to get jabbed ASAP

Cairns

Award-winning butcher’s tips on beating the meat price rise

A global demand for Australian beef already impacted by low herd numbers caused by drought, floods and bushfires means rising prices, but Cairns butchers have a message for shoppers.

Cairns

Bargain-hunter alert: Charity to open its biggest Far North op-shop

When Vinnie’s opens its newest op-shop at a Cairns shopping complex on Saturday it will be its largest store in FNQ with all profits going directly back into the community.

Cairns

What’s in store for Far North this cyclone season

A “wetter than normal” wet season is on the cards for the Far North as the Bureau of Meteorology released its severe weather outlook for the upcoming season.

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