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Why the government is moving to tame the digital duopoly

Google and Facebook have fabulously profitable business models, but it is eroding the supply of journalism in Australia. It is time they paid their way.

Paul FletcherFederal opposition spokesman for science
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In the past decade, Australia has lost more than 100 local and regional newspapers.

Just in the past few weeks, with COVID-19 driving a sharp fall in advertising revenues, publishers have announced further closures or suspensions.

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Paul Fletcher is Shadow Minister for Science.
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