Google has edged closer to a deal with Nine and Guardian Australia as the Morrison government unveils technical amendments to the proposed news media bargaining code.
The search giant has backed off on a threat to quit Australia following constructive talks in recent days between Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and the head of Google’s parent company, Sundar Pichai.
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Miranda Ward is a journalist covering media and marketing for The Australian Financial Review based in the Sydney office. Connect with Miranda on Twitter. Email Miranda at miward@afr.com
John Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com