Parliament is scheduled to consider the bill on Tuesday and the conservative government hopes it will be approved during the next two-week sitting. Microsoft President Brad Smith on Friday called for the United States to consider adopting similar laws. A Nine spokeswoman declined comment, while a News Corp representative in Australia was not immediately available for comment. "None of these deals would be happening if we didn't have the legislation before the Parliament," Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg told reporters. "This legislation, this world-leading mandatory code, is bringing the parties to the table.
Microsoft Chief Executive Lars Christian Olsen rejected the idea of an Australianair gain.
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Microsoft Chief Executive Lars Christian Olsen rejected the idea of an Australianair gain .
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