[LINK] Thousands of low-income families unable to afford internet at home

[David Boxall]

<http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-21/thousands-of-australian-families-'can't-afford-home-internet'/7185452>
> Australia has one of the highest internet access rates in the world, 
> but there are concerns children from disadvantaged backgrounds are 
> being left behind in the digital revolution.
>
> Key points:
>
> One in three kids in poor communities lack essential tools for 
> learning: Smith Family
> Too many people isolated from digital world, according to academic Dr 
> Scott Ewing
> Queensland Teachers Union agrees student internet access a critical issue
>
> While 83 per cent of the nation's population has a home internet 
> connection, that figure hides the extent of the digital divide, with a 
> third of homes offline in disadvantaged communities.

Some discussion at;
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/BIRRR/permalink/472787652929927/>

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