Facebook has announced a phased rollout of Facebook News to a small group of Australian users, as well as a $15 million (US$11.1 million) news fund. Facebook News will provide personalised news content for users in a separate tab on its app. It comes after Australia implemented a media bargaining code, which Facebook strongly opposed. In February, the social media giant banned all Australian news content on its platform in retaliation to the legislation. After heavy backlash, Facebook eventually reversed the decision, particularly for shutting down essential emergency news services from government agencies. Since then, the platform has negotiated and finalised deals with every major Australian publisher, agreeing to pay them millions for their news content. These agreements include those made with News Corp in March, Seven West Media in May, and Nine and The Guardian in June. There have also been agreements made with some smaller publishers. “Facebook will continue …