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Australia releases draft legislation to update media-bargaining code

( April 28, 2026, 03:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Australia has released draft legislation to update its news-media bargaining regime by requiring major digital platforms to either strike deals with publishers or pay a levy based on their Australian revenue. In a joint statement on Tuesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Communications Minister Anika Wells and Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said the proposed legislation addresses a limitation in the long-standing News Media Bargaining Code that allows digital platforms to avoid their obligations by removing news from their services. The draft legislation proposes to impose a 2.25 percent charge on a platform’s Australian-attributable revenue if it does not enter into commercial agreements with news publishers. Tuesday's move follows the government's 2025 announcement on the News Bargaining Incentive consultation.Statement follows. Legislation and explanatory materials are attached.Consultation on the News Bargaining Incentive now open...

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