Australia: New South Wales Government is Investing $60 Million in Public Libraries

Note: $60 Million/Australian=$43.45 Million/U.S.
From the Sydney Morning Herald:

Public libraries in NSW will be able to expand their collections, carry out major upgrades and extend their services through a new $60 million investment, the state government will announce on Friday.
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The NSW Public Libraries Association and Local Government NSW had warned that insufficient funding was threatening the viability of 360 public libraries across the state.

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the investment would have a huge impact on all libraries around the state.

“This is a record investment in NSW’s public libraries – the biggest single cash injection in their history,” Ms Berejiklian said.

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