Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I, too, have some concerns about the government amendments as circulated, particularly to schedule 1, proposed subsection (3)(b). I am worried that this does not give significantly enough assurance to small, medium and regional media organisations that their welfare—for lack of a better word—and their ability to negotiate with Google and Facebook have been considered before the government makes any decision either to designate or not designate under these new provisions. I am extremely worried. Whether or not the government's intention is to keep small, medium and regional companies out, it looks like they will fall between the cracks. I wonder whether the government would be opposed to simply adding the words 'small, medium and regional' to make it absolutely crystal clear.