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Landmark media code set to become law with Labor’s backing – Sydney Morning Herald
The Morrison government is expected to kick off debate on the bill as early as Wednesday, and Labor’s support should ensure its swift passage through Parliament….
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg have urged Google and Facebook executives to strike deals ahead of the codes implementation in a series of high-level discussions, spurring a flurry of negotiations this week.
Industry sources briefed on the negotiations said Google had been more proactive in its efforts to land deals with the large news publishers than Facebook.
In a joint statement on Tuesday, Mr Frydenberg and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said it was encouraging…
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