News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026

Read the legislation

News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
Government bill (Labor), introduced in the House
Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Read the law (PDF) ›
Act No. 76 of 2026 as passed, Federal Register of Legislation
Read the bill (PDF) ›
Bill as passed by both Houses, aph.gov.au
Explanatory memorandum (PDF) ›
The government's explanation of the bill, aph.gov.au

What was debated in Parliament

Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This bill makes consequential amendments linked to news journalism payments. The transcript only records the minister moving the second and third readings, with no speeches on the content of the bill.
2 speeches by 1 member in the House over 2 sitting days.
Hansard: House of Representatives, 13 Aug 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Hansard: House of Representatives, 19 Aug 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia

Every recorded vote (5)

Includes votes on amendments and procedure.
Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
Senate · 20 Aug 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Not passed
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Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
Senate · 20 Aug 2026 · Passed by a modest majority
Passed
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Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
Senate · 20 Aug 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Not passed
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Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
Senate · 20 Aug 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Not passed
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Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
Senate · 20 Aug 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Not passed
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Source: Hansard (parsed by OpenAustralia)
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026