Episode of Series “Australian mosaic”.
Taxi driving is a competitive business but you can’t beat it for a sense of freedom, say the drivers. However, not all the drivers are in the game out of freedom of choice. Many are overseas immigrants whose professional qualifications proved unacceptable in Australia - they had to make a living somehow.
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ACMI Identifier
304722
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Alien labor
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Taxicab drivers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Taxicab drivers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Alien labor
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)