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Edited news tape 41
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TitleEdited news tape 41SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsInterview about Telecom’s development of Port Douglas and Cairns, due to the regions “rapid development” -- Interviews about the growth of triathlons in North Queensland -- News report about the mismanagement of cardiovascular equipment at the Cairns Base Hospital. Keith De Lacy noted that the equipment had exhausted its warranty period “without ever being used” -- Footage of a helicopter supplying a construction site with resources -- News report about four men, who were attempting to cross the Kokoda Track by bicycle -- News report about a shark display by a Queensland man, who was concerned that most research into sharks “happened behind desks” -- Interview with Joh Bjelke-Petersen, who discussed the benefits of air travel, migration, and tourism -- Interview with Keith De Lacy, who was concerned with ambiguities in the Queensland budget -- News report about Indigenous activism rights in North Queensland -- News report about the opening of new facilities on Lizard Island. The opening ceremony was conducted by Joh Bjelke-Petersen -- News report about the designation of four hectares of land in northern Cairns as an environmental park -- Interview about the improvement of North Queensland roads -- News report about the Fashions in the Field event in Cairns -- Interview about a Cairns festival -- News report about the Farm Invention Awards -- Interview about a 71-acre resort in Cairns. The resort was expected to have a “wide appeal”, and was to be opened by Frank Moore -- News report about the Cairns Art Society’s 39th Competition -- News report about a talk from Bob Ansett, who discussed the abolition of penalty rates -- News report about the remand of a Cairns manCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021635CreditsReporters: Graham Lever, Jennene RogersOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 957MBDateSeptember 1985ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1985Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress
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Edited news tape 41 (September 1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23161
