Newsweek November 1985

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TitleNewsweek November 1985SummaryNewsweek episode from November 1985.ContentsNews report about the planning and conservation of the Great Barrier Reef -- Interview fragment with Barry Cohen, who maintained that the planning of the Great Barrier Reef was “in everyone’s interests” -- Interview fragment with Joh Bjelke-Petersen, who discussed his initial opposition to Great Barrier Reef planning, and how he overcame these sentiments “to protect everyone’s interests” -- Interview fragment with Barry Cohen, who discusses the necessity of planning, and his reservations about the “Floating Hotel” -- Discussion on the crown-of-thorns starfish, and the potential threat it imposes to the Great Barrier Reef -- Discussion on the success of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority -- Interview fragment with Joh Bjelke-Petersen, who criticised the federal government for “taxing you to the hilt” -- News report about the use of bore water in North Queensland communities -- Interview fragment with Geoff Fuller, who discusses his bore drilling business, and the importance of “drilling deep” -- Interview with a member of CSIRO, who discusses the volatile quality of bore water, the importance of desalination, and the two types of bore water -- Discussion about the frequency of bore drillings in Townsville, and how they were becoming necessary in Cardwell and Johnstone -- Interview with an Alderman, who discusses the nature of water shortages, and how bore water was encouraged in North Queensland -- Discussion on the quantity of bore water in North Queensland. One bore driller commented that it was “one of the easiest areas I’ve ever drilled in” -- News report about “football violence”, and the misconduct of Australian football players. The report followed an incident where an Australian football team had vandalised a Qantas plane, which reaffirmed the “hooligan-type image of footballers” -- Discussion on the recent decrease of “football violence”, which followed an increase in match surveillance and penalisation -- News report about the Mission Beach Aquatic Festival. The event featured a sailboarding competition and a beer drinking contestCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021749CreditsPresenter and reporter: Linda Kilpatrick ; reporters: Jennene Rogers, Chris HillOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 917MBDateNovember 1985ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1985

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Newsweek November 1985