The search giant has struck its own deals with publishers.

It's paying seven outlets, including the camera times, to use their content.

The move is a bid to show that Australia's proposed new laws, forcing it to pay for content are unnecessary.

Draft rules on the subject are currently before a parliamentary inquiry.

Google is lobbying ministers to drop the whole idea, calling the proposed law unworkable.

It's threatened to pull out off Australia if they go ahead now.

Financial terms for the new platform have not, Bean disclosed.

Last month, Reuters said its content would be among that featured on the news showcase.