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Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’
By Josh Butler

Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/29/trump-australia-news-bargaining-laws-extortion

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Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’

Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy

The Guardian

Urban Wronski Writes Apr 26

Clarke and Dawe tribute: The PM Explains Gas

Shell's Australian chair fronted a Senate inquiry into gas taxation and couldn't say how much revenue Shell makes from selling Australian gas. She was, however, very clear on the ill-advised part. Urban Wronski channels Clarke and Dawe to interview the Prime Minister about the gas we own, the tax we don't collect, and the modelling that takes time.

https://urbanwronski.com/2026/04/26/clarke-and-dawe-tribute-the-pm-explains-gas/