Save thebasement.com.au

"the basement provides and important source for up and coming musicians - surely it is something that should be encouraged? Keep it going!"

"what have u done such a sad day. julesbbb"

"The Basement is worth more than money!"

"Doh"

"Great music and should be kept on air!"

"typical. big corporations cant look at the 'whole picture'. here we have an excellent service second to none in Australia and because THIS department doesnt make money, they go and close it."

"Why don't all the people who want the station saved, put in some money? If it's worth saving, it's worth contributing to. Put your money where you mouth is and stop whining."

"It's so sad to see a format such as was The Basement's go by the wayside. I already miss Reg alot and the other VJs were very personable as well."

"Thanx for everything guys,you'll be sorely missed"

"I am appauled by this decision and will change my internet and phone providers"

"Its disgracefull!"

"I can't believe the basement is being pulled down! It _HAS_ to be brought back, it was, and should remain, an amazing internet radio station!"

"Telstra shot themselves in the foot on this one. They have the opertunity to be in the forfront of an emerging medium and they are throwing it all away. If they stuck it out for a couple of years they could be in an amazing posistion to be a global leader"

"also a loss to the international music scene, & a huge blow to Aussie & Kiwi artists seeking exposure to the overseas market"

"I have purchased Oz artists The Waifs and Xavier Rudd albums because I heard them on The Basement. If that isn't revenue for a state owned (TELSTRA) internet channel, then I don't know what is! Putting money in OZ artists pockets sounds like a good thing "

"please save the basement - aussie music NEEDS this!!"

"Missing the basement :-("

"Give me time to do what i wanted in the first place, rocket science"

"Please, please bring our Basement back!"

"I work for a music management company, and I've just been told by a punter that if it wasn't for thebasement.com.au, he would never have heard of our artist. And they are not a small artist. Every source of exposure should be available for artists, ESPECI"

"There is nothing like it on the internet"

"the Basement was a fantastic music resource. Not only for Australians, but for listeners around the world. I sincerely hope that Telstra reconsiders the move to end the Basement broadcast and encourage them to investigate other models (such as subscriptio"

"please save this radio station"

"Sob,,, bring it back"