Google has threatened to quit Australia amid a row with regulators.
The tech giant has suggested it could remove its search engine from Australia, as the company continues to resist efforts to share its royalties with news publishers.
Scott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minister, has insisted that lawmakers Down Under won't collapse in the face of "threats".
On the other hand, Google Australia managing director Mel Silva has claimed that the laws were "unworkable".
Silva said: "If this version of the code were to become law, it would give us no real choice but to stop making Google Search available in Australia."
Although Australia represents a relatively small market for the tech giant, the case is seen as potentially important for the company's long-term future, as it could provide a template for other governments around the world.
Silva thinks the approach of the Australian government is at odds with "how the internet works".
Silva said: "We do not see a way, with the financial and operational risks, that we could continue to offer a service in Australia."
Meanwhile, the Australian government has reported that the country's print media has seen a 75 percent decline in advertising revenue since 2005.
