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Edited news file 26
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TitleEdited news file 26SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about the construction of a computer-maintained flower farm in Innisfail -- News report about the arrival of a fleet of New Zealand Navy ships to Cairns, which were conducting an Australian “goodwill” tour -- Interview with Mike Ahern, who discussed his consultation by the Aboriginal and Islander Health Advisory Council to investigate sexually transmitted diseases in the Indigenous Australian community -- News report about Townsville-Cairns Working Together Committee, who were criticised for their incompetency throughout their eighteen-month existence -- News report about the impact of Cyclone Winifred on the Johnstone Shire -- Interview about the premiere of the “Witnesses of Jehovah” documentary in Australia -- News report about the creation of a contemporary art gallery in Cairns -- News report about an ongoing debate regarding the availability of free condoms to the Indigenous Australian community. Mike Ahern was in favour of increasing their availability, due to the communities “high risk” of contracting AIDs -- Interview about an upcoming gardening show in Cairns -- Interview with Chairman Tom Pyne, who discussed his concerns about erosion in the Mulgrave Shire -- Interview with a senior police officer, who discussed his recent appointment, and what he hopes to achieve during his tenure -- News report about a proposal to move Babinda from the authority of the Mulgrave Shire to the authority of the Johnstone Shire -- News report about the eventual construction of a new road in Cairns, which was being overseen by Russ Hinze -- Interview about the promotion of Palm Cove as a tourist location in Cairns -- News report about the development of a hotel in Cairns, which was being constructed by a Townsville firm -- Interview about an anti-abortion rally -- News report about a sugarcane research project, which suspected that sugarcane tissue could be used as an additive in animal feed -- News report about the 60th Anniversary of the St John’s Anglican Church in Cairns -- News report about a gardening exhibition, which was jointly hosted by Cairns and Mulgrave -- News report about the “Super walk” fundraising event -- Interview about a projected increase of young homeless AustraliansCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022247CreditsReporters: Gavin Alder, Sharyn Ghidella, Rick AndertonOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (24 minutes) : digital ; 933MBDateMay 1987ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1987Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.
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Edited news file 26 (May 1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23205
