The Committee will inquire into the provision of newspapers (print and digital) in regional and remote Australia.

The Committee will consider:

• The impact of decisions in a number of markets in regional and remote Australia by large publishers such as News Corp and Australian Community Media to suspend publication of print editions
• The extent to which there has been entry into these or other markets by new operators, particularly small businesses
• The impact of the News Media Bargaining Code for regional and remote newspapers
• The degree to which there has been economic recovery in regional and remote markets from the impacts of COVID, and whether this has led to advertising revenue improving.