Digital access divide grows in disadvantaged communities

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Life is only getting harder for low-income Tasmanians, who are being forced to use internet they can't afford to access government services and apply for jobs, welfare groups say.

There are 28 suburbs and towns in Tasmania where more than 20 per cent of homes do not have internet access

Mr Douglass said he considered himself lucky because he had a car to drive to places like the neighbourhood house from his Pontville home 12 kilometres away instead of having to use on public transport. Travelling to access the internet — and waiting in line to do so — could add hours to Mr Douglass's daily schedule.

 

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