Govt may scrap fines for late library books in push to increase membership

Library fines for late books could be scrapped as the government considers how to get people to use their local library.

Govt may scrap fines for late library books in push to increase membership

Library fines for late books could be scrapped as the government considers how to get people to use their local library.

The charges are only around 5c-a-day, but some Ministers are of the view that the fines are 'putting people off'.

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