$1.8 MILLION TO HELP PEOPLE LOG ON AND GET CONNECTED
Source: Victoria. Minister for Community Development. Media Release
"Disadvantaged Victorians will get better access the internet thanks to a new $1.8 million Brumby Labor Government program. Speaking at the Community Engagement in Policy Development Conference, Community Development Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said a new Digital Inclusion Fund would help people log on and get connected.“The Brumby Labor Government is standing up for disadvantaged Victorians by helping them access the world wide web, getting more people on sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.“We are providing this new Fund because digital inclusion is not just about having access to the computer and the internet. It will also help people make the most of their access to the internet to develop their skills and knowledge.”