Labor backs down on late change to get news scheme across the line
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-12 22:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Technology & AI, Labour & Workers, Media, World News, Technology
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reversed a late change to a scheme forcing tech giants to pay for news, clinching a deal with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor that media firms hope will lead to hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue.
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