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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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Cairns

Why Baby Animals are emotional about Cairns Red Hot Summer gig

Lead singer and guitarist Suze DeMarchi said the Baby Animals are amped about playing in Cairns when they appear at the Red Hot Summer Tour in May 2022.

Cairns

Questions over Cairns quarantine hotel damage claim

A Cairns resident who undertook home quarantine only to be told that she had to go into a hotel has complained about an unsafe balcony rail. Police have charged a woman with wilful damage. She denies the charge.

Cairns

Far North real estate doyen retires after 34 years

After three decades selling houses in the Far North, Angela Capitanio reveals the changes she has seen in the market and how she has never given credence to property myths.

Cairns

Far North homebuyers face home loan lockout

A decision to force lenders to use tougher tests for home loans could result in some Far North residents being locked out of the great Australian dream.

Cairns

What housing materials crisis means for Far North builders

Significant delays and soaring costs of building supplies are putting pressure on an industry already struggling with labour shortages as a housing boom piles on demand.

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Revealed: Where FNQ’s biggest employers stand on vaccinations

A major Far North business is considering making Covid vaccinations mandatory for frontline workers in a bid to get the region reopened. SEE WHERE YOUR EMPLOYER STANDS

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Cairns couple’s $3000 wedding gift for sick kids

After baby daughter Violet Joy underwent emergency open-heart surgery at Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, her parents decided to ask for donations in lieu of wedding gifts.

Cairns

Far North operators warm to ScoMo’s open borders plan

Bans on international travel will lift a full month ahead of schedule with one federal MP saying it’s imperative to the economic survival of Far North Queensland.

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STUDENT EXCELLENCE: JCU Nguma-bada Spirit Award recipient, Roderick Mabo (right) with Indigenous Education Research Centre Student Support Advisor Eddie Savage1.

‘Over the moon’: Hard work pays off for Cairns students

Four Cairns students have been recognised for their outstanding achievements during James Cook University’s Indigenous Student Awards ceremony. LIST OF WINNERS

Cairns

Changing of the guard at Marino Lawyers as founder steps down

A veteran legal eagle has announced his succession plans with two senior associates stepping up to assume control of premier Cairns firm, Marino Lawyers.

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