Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Bills

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

9:50 am

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

Again, it goes to what processes you're putting in place to make sure the smaller players, the regional players, are able to make proper representation to the Treasurer, in relation to these amendments, to make sure that it's not just the big boys that are getting looked after. I'm sure that Rupert Murdoch does have the Prime Minister's phone number; Louis Mayfield of the Whyalla News probably doesn't. I'm really just trying to understand what mechanisms the government will put in place to make sure the smaller players can get access to the Treasurer to make their concerns known and to pressure the minister, in making the designation, to be informed by the smaller players, not just the big players.

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