Roma Telecom

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TitleRoma TelecomSummaryCompilation of interviews with prominent Roma figures, regarding their opinion on Telecom's decision to downgrade staff.ContentsInterview with the mayor of Roma, regarding the downgrading of the region’s Telecom staff. The mayor was “concerned with situation” but maintained that “Roma was a strong community with a sound economic foundation”. He was also disappointed with the Government’s preferencing of Toowoomba over Roma, stating that “Roma was the centre of (this) region” -- Interview with the president of Roma Chamber of Commerce. The president was disappointed with the situation, and the lack of the communication from the Government. Finally, he maintained that he was in favour of keeping salaries in Roma -- Interview with Ted Andrews, who recently retired from the Australian Labor Party. Andrews discusses the situation of Government workers being downgraded in Roma, and laments that “all of the (government) buildings here will now be idle” -- Footage of a protest meeting being held in Roma, regarding the government’s downgrading of staff -- Footage of government buildings in RomaCorporate AuthorTelecasters North QueenslandVideo File Name4020594Original Format 3/4 inch video tape cassetteCollation1 video file (MP4) (23 minutes) : digital ; 930MBDate1990sImprintTownsville : Telecasters North Queensland, 198X

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CollectionNorth Queensland Television Collection

Restrictions On UseNo permissions granted for reuse. Contact Townsville Citylibraries Local History Collection for reproduction requests.Content GovernanceReasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and permissability of content. We will respond to feedback in a timely manner.

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Roma Telecom