Google says Australian law will force it to withdraw search function

New legislation to be introduced next week will force Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content

Google's search engine has 94% of Australia's search market.

Australia will next week introduce landmark legislation to force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content.

The controversial legislation, which Google says will be "unworkable", will make Australia the first country to require Facebook and Google to pay for news content.