TitleNewsweek file footage: herbicides effectsSummaryNews file footage for Newsweek story of herbicide use in sugar industry, and people affected by substance 2,4,5-T, and 2,4-D.ContentsReporter to camera piece about the use effects of herbicides used in the sugarcane industry -- Interview with Yvonne Cunningham who is campaigning against use of 2,4,5-T -- Interview with woman who describes her husband's abnormal symptoms, and their infant son's medical problems -- Interview with hobby fishermen who describes changes in the fish in the area -- Interview with Innisfail resident who had to go to hospital from severe itching -- Interview with farmers who find the herbicides vital in growing sugarcaneCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4025431CreditsReporter: Graham LeverOriginal Format 16mm filmCollation1 video file (MP4) (13 minutes) : digital ; 931MBDate25th July 1980ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1980Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.
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