Somehow Everyone Seems To Ignore How Many People Lack Internet Access. There Are A Lot Of Them And The Numbers Will Rise!

This appeared last week:'Digital divide': 2.5 million Australians isolated with no internet connectionBy Fergus HunterMarch 27, 2020 — 10.05amA coalition of major community organisations has called for urgent efforts to help the 2.5 million Australians not connected to the internet as the country turns to online education, remote work and telehealth during the COVID-19 crisis.The Australian Communications Consumer Action Networ k, Australian Council of Social Service, Choice, Anglicare, Smith Family and almost 30 other groups have written to Communications Minister Paul Fletcher warning people without internet connections and technology face an "alarming escalation of the digital divide".Praising the economic support packa ges announced by the government so far, the groups said more was needed for the many low income and remote households "who will remain isolated and struggle in these circumstances due to barriers in accessing communications services and equipment".The pre-existing... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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