Senate debates
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Bills
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021; In Committee
10:31 am
Jane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source
It is a hypothetical, asserted as fact. This code is not yet in place. The fact that deals are being struck now is a good sign, not a bad sign, before this has even been legislated. So I wouldn't actually go out there frightening the horses and suggesting that the sky is going to fall, when the code is not yet in place. There are plenty of opportunities here for good work to be done, and I think that the digital platforms have demonstrated that in just the last few days and weeks.
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