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NQTV News Tuesday 13th September 1988
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TitleNQTV News Tuesday 13th September 1988SummaryNQTV News Tuesday 13th September 1988.ContentsNews report about Bob Katter Jr., who opined that victims of AIDS should be isolated from other civilians. The statement was criticised by Grace Smallwood of the World Health Organisation, who felt that “such statements only hinder their work”. Michael Carden of the AIDS Council also criticised Katter, saying his suggestion “conjured visions of concentration camps” -- News report about an inquiry into North Queensland prisons, based on corruption suspicions -- News report about the date palm, which Bob Tucker advised suggested could be a valuable resource to develop in Western Queensland -- News reporter about Australia’s coastal surveillance, which was “ineffective” against Indonesian fishing boats -- News report about the AusStudy “Assets Test”, which was controversial with farmers and small business owners. National Farmers Federation member Rick Farley described the $600,000 limit as being “discriminatory” -- News report about a 3% pay increase for members of the Australian Defence Force -- News report about road fatalities in North Queensland. Dave Stannard of the Queensland Police attributed the increased fatalities to the bicentenary celebrations -- News report about the Outward-Bound project, which was designed to teach young Australians about outback survival -- News report about “Blue Light Discos”, which were designed to cultivate positive relations between teenagers and police officers -- News report about a milk-drinking competition between Queensland schools -- News report about a game fishing tournament in Cape Bowling Green -- News report about a BMX tournament in Townsville -- News report about the arrival of Benny Urquidez to North Queensland -- Weather report -- Headlines recapCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021406CreditsPresenter: Samantha Kume ; reporters: Gavin Alder, Jon Flynn, Paula Bucroft, Brian JeffsOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (21 minutes) : digital ; 828MBDate13th September 1988ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1988Cultural content warningPlease be aware that this record contains language, words, images or descriptions which may be considered offensive or distressing. These words reflect the attitude of the period in which the item was written or produced and/or that of its author.
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