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Govt mulls widening of Big Tech news code

A review of Australia’s media bargaining code has recommended the government investigate extending it to digital platforms other than Google and Facebook, and verify the value of the deals it...

Digital games tax offset bill enters Parliament

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australian video game developers have received the green light to begin scaling up their studios and projects after the federal government introduced legislation for the Digital Games Tax Offset...

Coalition-era $1bn fund rebadged to support clean energy tech

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government will funnel $500 million into the commercialisation of clean energy technologies through a rebadged version of a $1 billion fund first proposed by the former Coalition...

Govt looks to expand e-signatures acceptance

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
More of the temporary changes introduced during the pandemic to allow businesses and regulators to use electronic signatures and hold virtual meetings will be made permanent under legislation introduced...

New regulation must close Buy Now Pay Later ‘loopholes’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Consumer groups are urging the Albanese government to adopt the toughest regulatory model on the table for the booming $16 billion Buy Now Pay Later sector, warning vulnerable Australians...

Work on ‘token mapping’ for crypto assets to begin

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal Treasury will begin ‘token mapping‘ work this year to create a consistent taxonomy to inform how crypto assets and associated services should be regulated. Token mapping is...

Credit reporting regime finally moves

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor will attempt to amend legislation paving the way for a mandatory credit reporting regime in the Senate after it finally passed through the lower house, nearly two and...

Govt plans to cut TIO’s role

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government’s plans to potentially scrap the telecommunications ombudsman and significantly change the complaints process have been slammed by consumer groups and the Opposition. The government late last...