The Australian Greens said they oppose the bill, which marked the final nail in the coffin for the legislation.
Australian Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 27, 2023. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Australia’s Albanese Labor government will drop its misinformation bill following a lack of support in the Senate.
“Based on public statements and engagements with Senators, it is clear that there is no pathway to legislate this proposal through the Senate,” Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a statement on Nov. 24.
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