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11 May, 2026

Bringing literacy to regional areas

SMALL rural schools across the district are gaining greater access to books and learning resources thanks to the long-running MARC program, a mobile library service designed to boost literacy outcomes. The MARC (Mobile Area Resource Centre) program, funded by the Department of Education, has been operating for more than 50 years and is designed to support schools with fewer than 100 students.

By Ellen Anderson

MARC Program teacher Hannah Waters brings literacy to Moonambel Primary school.
MARC Program teacher Hannah Waters brings literacy to Moonambel Primary school.

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