🔒 Roundup Extra - WiFi Hotspots for Families in Need - Interview with Coralie Kouvelas

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An innovative idea out of Thomastown Library in Melbourne’s north is gaining attention across Australia and overseas.

This Australian first involves providing free wifi hotspots to families who might not otherwise be able to access the internet - an essential service at the best of times, let alone during regular COVID lockdowns.

To find out more about the idea, I invited Coralie Kouvelas, the Thomastown Library branch manager to join me in the virtual Roundup studio.

Read more in this article from The Guardian

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