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Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026

Portfolio: Arts

Introduced1 April 2026
Passed House13 May 2026
Passed Senate14 May 2026
Royal assent20 May 2026

In plain English

Authors get paid when libraries lend their books, boosting income from their work.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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