Australia Imposes Revenue Levy on Tech Platforms Without News Deals
New law taxes advertising revenue at 2.5 percent unless platforms strike agreements with at least eight local publishers by end of reporting period
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New law taxes advertising revenue at 2.5 percent unless platforms strike agreements with at least eight local publishers by end of reporting period

The Melbourne-based provider plans administrative operations serving Australia and international markets, signaling healthcare outsourcing's next frontier in Southeast Asia

The gaming platform has three months to implement default private accounts and prevent adult-child contact without parental consent, following regulator intervention.

The platform disclosed compliance data showing removals doubled since January, even as eight in ten underage users reportedly remain active months after the December ban took effect.

Australia's most populous state will offer cash for firearms starting November 2, with payments up to $700 per weapon as part of expanded control measures

Tô Lâm's Canberra meetings with business leaders mark a push to translate the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into commercial deals across critical sectors.

Revised legislation increases minimum licensing deals and earmarks 5% of levy revenue for national newswire service AAP

Both nations are exploring joint ventures across the rice value chain, from farming technology to export logistics, as regional food security concerns intensify.

Union members at Australia's iron ore gateway push for wage gains amid tough conditions, threatening global supply chains ahead of weekend walkout

Three months after world-first restrictions took effect, new regulator data reveals enforcement challenges as government doubles down on policy