Tag: Daniel Mulino

Big tech news tax finalised to fund Australian journalism

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Microsoft has been swept into Labor’s highly anticipated plan to fund news journalism through a levy on big tech, with the charge rate also increased in the final revisions before...

Senate committee clears path for new crypto laws

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Legislation imposing new safety standards on digital assets like cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens looks set to be waved through parliament, having been endorsed by a Senate committee with in-principle...

‘Futureproofing’ digital asset bill hits Parliament

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The federal government has introduced new financial safeguards for cryptocurrency to Parliament that it says will close regulatory gaps and unlock billions of dollars in investment. Treasurer Jim Chalmers...

Govt’s platform tax is back to drive news deals

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government has revived its plan to force Meta back into deals with news publishers with a backstop tax of more than $100 million a year. A year...

Treasury offers first look at crypto bill

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Cryptocurrency exchanges will soon be covered by the same consumer protections that apply to banks and other financial services providers, with the Albanese government on Thursday unveiling draft legislation...

Vic land titles’ data concerns

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There are “significant” privacy, data security and transparency concerns surrounding the Victorian government’s sale of the land titles registry, a standing committee has found. The Environment and Planning Committee...