- A 26-year-old hairdresser and his team have been offering free haircuts for the Mount Isa community
- He made the decision to help local people deal with Australia's increasing cost of living
- The initiative, which also offers some refreshments, toys, and clothes, is helping the community come together
"People are doing it tougher than ever in some parts of this community and providing something simple like a haircut, a conversation and a laugh, a feed, it brings people together,"Mr Maafu said.
"For three hours on a Sunday, people know this place is here for them to come and have a chat, eat, and get a haircut."
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