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Edited news tape 54
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TitleEdited news tape 54SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about a hailstorm in the Dimbulah region, which affected the produce of ninety local tobacco farms -- Interview with Councillor Pyne about vandalism, and how stronger police surveillance could mitigate the issue -- News report about a “vandalism attack” at a nature reserve. Councillor Pyne was concerned with the community’s apathy towards vandalism -- News report about the Lifestyle Exhibition in North Queensland -- Interview about the creation of a small business simulation in a Cairns school. The interviewee stressed the importance of teaching management and business skills to “the small business owners of tomorrow” -- Interview with George Negus about a telethon in Cairns, his upcoming holiday in Papua New Guinea, and his future with ‘60 Minutes’ -- News report about the emerging issues surrounding the sugar farming industry -- News report about the Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund, which required funding to maintain and improve its drug counselling service in Cairns and Mareeba -- News report about the expansion of the “Black and White Taxis” services, who were afforded more government licenses -- News report about the Cairns “Everything Goes” show -- News report about an increased concern in cyclones, and how the Cook Shire controversially withdrew its meteorological briefing service -- News report about the photography of William Bunker, which depicted the early development of Atherton -- News report about the murder of Ivan Cox in the Daintree Rainforest. Cox possessed heroin at the time of his death -- News report about an art exhibition in Cairns, which featured the work of five Queensland artists -- Interview about the Liberal Parties attempt to “listen” to the youth in Cairns. The interviewee noted that there seemed to be a “revitalised interest in conservatism” from the region’s youth -- News report about Ocean Packers, who donated $1000 to a NQTV telethon -- News report about Shelter North Queensland, who were concerned about the state of housing and the homeless community in Cairns -- News report about the collaborative “Christmas Cheer Appeal”, which was conducted between Mulgrave Shire and Cairns City Council -- Interview about the absence of meaningful tertiary education in Cairns -- News report about a fumigation of soil technique in intensive farming -- News report about the remand of an alleged murder -- News report about the NQTV Telethon, which was fundraising for the Endeavour FoundationCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021648CreditsReporters: Graham Lever, Jennene RogersOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 958MBDateNovember 1985ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1985
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Edited news tape 54 (November 1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23171
