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Edited news file 10
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TitleEdited news file 10SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsYarrabah Community Chairman expresses opinion of bias in media coverage of suicides in prison in Yarrabah -- Institute of surveyors believes that more contracts should be approved -- Research project involving National Parks and Wildlife Services and senior students studying tourism needs and its impact on the environment on Green Island. Fundraiser held to fund study, which will help improve island management interview with co-ordinator of study John McIntyre -- Cairns police officer inundated with phone calls about petty thefts in the area since local radio call for information, meeting with community on Wednesday the 4th of March -- German and Austrian passengers on cruise boat come ashore to experience Cairns -- Austudy instigated by Federal Government to replace previous schemes, interview with Melody who will be at TAFE Cairns to answer questions tomorrow -- Queensland Health Department warns of risks of AIDS in Aboriginal communities, interview with Doctor Donald who has had meetings with councils -- Retailers campaign for expanding of retail opening hours in regional Queensland -- Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen opens Hawker Pacific Aircraft Maintenance & VIP facility in Cairns -- Triathlon fundraiser for victims -- Interview with Sir Joh about elections and the coalition, and a tourist complex in Cairns -- Cairns junior rugby competition -- Robbery of Minnie Cash Store in Cairns, owned by Fernando Bonito, by two robbers armed with knives last night, police call for information -- Negotiations underway for university in Townsville, possibly Mulgrave Shire Council area -- New four-lane highway between Cairns and Holloways Beach turnoff including Freshwater bridge, interview with Martin Tenni -- Commercial fisherman of fourteen years Bruce Batch about problems in the Cairns Port during high tides leading to boat issues, three day seminar meeting of commercial fishermen in Queensland against Federal Government’s restriction of the number of small shipping boats allowed to curb overfishing of prawns -- Air New Zealand and Qantas in disagreement about approvals and who should carry the new direct flight route between Auckland and Cairns -- Inaugural competition region carnival for North Queensland Rugby -- Work experience program starts in Civic Centre Theatre with thirty Trinity Bay High School students, interview with Cairns Mayor Ron Davis -- Drop in enrolment of regional students, additional $250 fee for students, and isolation cited -- Cairns building industry boomingCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022231Original Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 925MBDate1987ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1987Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.
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Edited news file 10 (1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 25/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23045








