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https://static.timesnewsgroup.com.au/prod/uploads/sites/9/2023/05/IMG_2854-scaled.jpg25601707FROM Saturday, 1 July, Ballarat Libraries will no longer penalise borrowers with fines for the late return of resources. According to the City of Ballarat, about 10,000 people, including 2000 children, stopped attending local libraries in recent years because penalties related to late returns on items. Library operations manager Jenny Fink said the previous system [...]Read More...