News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026
Became law
| Act | News Media Bargaining (Administration) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 77, 2026 |
| Assent | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 19 Aug 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 12–65
- 20 Aug 2026 Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 23–35
- 20 Aug 2026 Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 10–34
- 20 Aug 2026 Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Carried Senate 33–10
- 20 Aug 2026 Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 10–33
- 20 Aug 2026 Bills — News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Negatived Senate 13–29
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.