News Media Bargaining (Administration) Act 2026
Act No. 77 of 2026 · Assented 26 August 2026
In brief
Sets up a news media bargaining charge on parent companies whose group runs a large social media or search service and earns over $250 million in Australian digital advertising revenue, with offsets for payments to Australian news businesses and Tax Commissioner anti-avoidance powers.
Who's affected
- Large social media and search companies
- Australian news businesses
- Small and medium news businesses
- The Commissioner of Taxation
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