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Optus is partnering with the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) to provide disadvantaged secondary school students with a free Prepaid mobile plan to keep them connected and support their studies through its Donate Your Data program.

Evening peak broadband usage has increased by 25%, with millions of Australians now isolated at home because of COVID-19, according to telcommunications and broadband services provider Aussie Broadband.

The Australian Labor Party has called for an NBN rebate — and free NBN broadband access for a period of at least 12 months — to help connect families and children with no Internet at home, ensuring access to broadband for children it says are potentially missing out on the benefits of connectivity.