Policy submissions
A core part of LINA’s remit is advocacy for the independent news publishers across Australia. Here you can review submissions LINA has made to government consultations and inquiries on behalf of members.
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Pre-Budget Submission to Victorian Treasury 2026
LINA’s 2026 submission to the Victorian treasury outlines LINA’s recommendations to strengthen support to digital publishers.
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Pre-Budget Submission to Queensland Treasury 2026
LINA’s 2026 submission to the Queensland treasury outlines LINA’s recommendations to strengthen support to digital publishers.
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LINA Pre-Budget Submission 2026
LINA’s 2026 submission to the treasury outlines LINA’s planned projects and funding requests for the next three years.
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News Bargaining Incentive
LINA’s response to Treasury’s 2025 News Bargaining Incentive consultation paper.
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Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025
LINA expressed concern about the proposed Freedom of Information amendments.
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Climate and energy misinformation and disinformation
LINA’s response to the Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy.
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South Australian Local Government Community Engagement Charter
LINA’s feedback to the South Australian Office of Local Government regarding the draft Community Engagement Charter.
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Queensland government advertising policy
LINA’s response to the Queensland Government’s announcement about new policy for government advertising in news publications.
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LINA Pre-Budget Submission 2025
LINA’s 2025 submission to the treasury outlines LINA’s planned projects and funding requests for the next four years
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Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review
LINA’s 2024 response to the Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review
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Social media inquiry
LINA’s response to the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society’s 2024 social media inquiry.
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Inquiry into local government sustainability
LINA’s submission to the Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s 2024 inquiry into local government sustainability