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The next frontier: Australia’s new battle against big tech
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Australia's communications minister Anika Wells joins Amanda Copp for the debut episode of POLITICO's Canberra Playbook Podcast, revealing where she's prepared to compromise to get her landmark digital duty of care legislation through Parliament. Wells discusses negotiations with the Coalition and Greens, the limits of ministerial powers and why tech companies must take greater responsibility for online harms. She forcefully rejects accusations of censorship. POLITICO Australia editor Ryan Heath also joins Amanda to unpack the government's controversial plans to overhaul trust taxation and introduce domestic gas reservations. Plus, Wells reflects on her global influence, raising children in…