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Wells willing to change digital harm proposal to win Coalition support

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Communications Minister Anika Wells has announced she is open to amending proposed digital harm legislation in an effort to secure support from the Coalition. The proposed bill has faced criticism regarding new ministerial powers that would designate what constitutes serious online harm.

The willingness to negotiate on the bill's provisions represents a potential shift in the government's approach to passing the legislation, as securing Coalition backing would facilitate its progress through the parliamentary process.

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