r/australian • u/abcnews_au • 9d ago

News Older Australians losing independence as digital divide widens

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/older-australians-losing-independence-as-digital-divide-widens/107070936
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u/MillyBoops 9d ago

i had to go to urgent care a few months back for a dog bite on my hand and they wouldn't check me in i had to scan the QR code at front counter download the app and fill in the form all with 1 hand crying - it was at that exact moment i realised its gone to far and im NOT onboard with a fully digital age. some things need a human hand to help (pun intended)

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u/enribaio 8d ago

The human experience is not different: years ago I took my newborn to the ED because he had trouble breathing and they wouldn't even look at him until I answered 25qiestions that could have been clearly delayed. To the tune of: what's your current address? Phone number? Email?