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NQTV News Wednesday 12th October 1988
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TitleNQTV News Wednesday 12th October 1988SummaryNQTV News Wednesday 12th October 1988.ContentsNews report about an upcoming volleyball match between the Australian and Japanese men’s volleyball teams -- News report about Continental Airlines, which was to begin flying into and from the Cairns International Airport. A spokesperson for Continental remarked on Cairns that “its attractions are unlimited” -- News report about the Queensland Teachers Union, which was “looking to exert political pressure” on the upcoming election cycle. The president of the QTU (Mary Kelly) remarked that “teachers feel undervalued, overworked, and underpaid”, and that she was open to standing her own electoral candidates -- News report about soil degradation, and how it was seen as a greater issue to the Queensland public -- News report about fourteen north Queensland Air Force cadets visiting air bases and concluding with Richmond air show -- News report about the Black River community, which held a meeting about the Greenvale Act on underground water use. The Black River community called on Minister Don Neal to modernise the Act, claiming that it was the only feasible way to exist with Queensland Nickel -- News report about Magnetic Island, whose residents were urged to use water “for household purposes only” due to a critical water shortage. Water usage was also limited in the Burdekin Shire due to “essential maintenance work” -- News report about the Isolated Children’s Scheme, and its surrounding controversy due to a proposed assets test -- News report diplomatic relations between Australia and Micronesia. The president of Micronesia was invited to North Queensland to sample the regions facilities -- News report about the unveiling of a statue of Jack Howe, which was created as a bicentenary project -- Interview with Michael Tonner, a north Queensland soccer player. Tonner was re-signed to the Brisbane Lions following a “serious” back injury -- News report about the Townsville Yacht Club, who were staging a race around Magnetic Island and Cleveland Bay -- News report about a Rugby League camp, which was being hosted in North Queensland -- Weather report -- Headlines recapCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021427CreditsPresenter: Samantha Kume ; reporters: Peter Chapman, Wes Crook, Leith Manifold, Jon Flynn, Brian JeffsOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (27 minutes) : digital ; 1.00GBDate12th October 1988ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1988
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NQTV News Wednesday 12th October 1988 (12th October 1988). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23156
