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

Perhaps we could just step back a little bit and consider how this is going to work in the real world in terms of how small and regional companies will now engage in negotiations with either Google or Facebook in the absence of any designation by the minister. Could the minister outline for me how small publishers such as Women's Agenda, Junkee or Her Canberra would be able to use the provisions in this piece of legislation to ensure that Facebook come to the negotiating table and are prepared to speak about ensuring that they too get paid for their content?