Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Bills

Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021; In Committee

12:30 pm

Photo of Rex PatrickRex Patrick (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I want to ask the minister if the government have an expectation that the revenue that flows from these deals will be spent in Australia—I just want to indicate I'll be supporting this amendment. It does create a minimum level of content that would be in any annual report. It doesn't prohibit further explanation by companies; it simply sets a minimum standard and, right now, the minimum is nothing. So this does more good than harm.

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