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An update regarding the proposed News Media Bargaining Code

Aug 17, 2020

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Mel Silva

Managing Director, Google Australia

Earlier today, our Managing Director Mel Silva posted an open letter about our concerns with the proposed News Media Bargaining Code. You can read it in full here.

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