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Edited news tape 45
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TitleEdited news tape 45SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about John Gayler and other members of the Australian Labor Party in Far North Queensland, who accused the State Government of “selling out” the sugar industry and using it as a “political football -- Stock footage of an International Hostel -- News report about a law conference being hosted at the Pacific Hotel. Wayne Goss attended the conference as a guest speaker -- Interview about an international film festival being hosted in North Queensland -- News report about the opening of a “picturesque” walking track in Bayview Heights -- News report about the potential creation of a mall in Cairns, which was being prospected by a delegation from Cronulla -- News report about “The Great Trail Ride”, which was a bicentennial project hosted by the Tablelands Trail Riders Club. Over two hundred of the clubs’ members participated in the ride -- Interview about a “tropical fashion” competition, which was regarded as “greatly successful” -- News report about an annual North Queensland Law Association conference, which was being hosted in North Queensland. The conference addressed the importance of introducing legislation to combat child abuse -- Interview about the activity of Australian infantry in Far North Queensland -- Interview about the Fun in the Sun Festival -- News report about developing youth engagement in the Cairns community -- Interview with Alderman Thomas Pyne, who rejected the idea of declaring Mulgrave as a city -- News report about the arrival of Michael Duffy to the Aurukun community in Cape York. Duffy was in Cape York to discuss with the Indigenous Australian community the benefits of AUSSAT -- News report about a play which was being performed in Cairns, by the New Moon Theatre Company -- News report about a silica mine dispute between an Australian and Japanese company, regarding a Shelburne Bay site -- News report about two North Queensland children, who won a trip to Disneyland -- News report about the opening ceremony of a Kewarra Beach hotel that includes Torres Strait Islander performances -- Interview with a Cairns civilian, regarding his thoughts on tourism -- Interview about the potential deregulation of the Queensland sugar industry. The interviewee noted that deregulation “wasn’t acceptable for the entire industry” Corporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021639CreditsReporters: Graham Lever, Jennene Rogers, Michael NottOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 952MBDateOctober 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 45 (October 1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23165
