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introduced

News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026

Portfolio: Treasury

Introduced13 August 2026
Passed House19 August 2026

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Allows news companies to charge tech platforms like Google and Facebook for using their articles.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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