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Country Press Australia is breathing a sigh of relief after news the Federal Government plans to establish the News Bargaining Incentive which will ensure large digital platforms contribute to keeping news media alive in Australia.
As so many small rural communities rely on local publications for information, this comes as welcome news to country press publishers.
Following a META announcement in March that it would no longer renew agreements with publishers, the incentive will spur on digital platforms to renew or enter into commercial deals with news publishers that will help keep rural publications alive…