Aug 12, 2026 – 10.18amThe Albanese government is exploring walking back the more contentious elements of its plan to force tech giants to pay news outlets, following warnings that the proposed model would cost journalism jobs.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is negotiating with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor to get the News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) quickly passed by parliament and has said he’s willing to make further changes.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles