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Australia: News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
13 Aug 2026 under deliberation
18 May 2026 processing consultation
27 Apr 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content remuneration regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Aug 2026
under deliberation

News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 was introduced to House of Representatives

On 13 August 2026, the News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill would seek to establish the framework for implementing the news media bargaining charge. It would provide that the charg…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 May 2026
processing consultation

Treasury closes consultation on News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026

On 18 May 2026, the Australian Treasury closes the consultation on the exposure draft News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026. The draft Bill would impose a news media bargaining charge on a parent entity whose service group provides a sign…

Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
27 Apr 2026
in consultation

Treasury opened consultation on News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026

On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would impose a news media bargaining charge on a parent entity whose service gro…

Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government