Australian media company strikes Google news deal

Google announced two weeks ago that it had begun paying seven far smaller Australian websites under News Showcase.

Google has reached pay deals with more than 450 publications globally since News Showcase was launched in October. Picture: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Seven West Media has become the largest Australian news media business to strike a deal with Google to pay for journalism.

The partnership was announced before the nation’s parliament considers new laws to force digital giants to pay for news.