Feb 3 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp MSFT.O :
* SAYS IT SUPPORTS AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL ADDRESSING NEWS MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS
* WHILE CO NOT SUBJECT TO NEWS MEDIA BARGAINING CODE LEGISLATION CURRENTLY PENDING, WILLING TO ABIDE BY RULES IF DESIGNATED BY GOVERNMENT
* WILL ENSURE SMALL BUSINESSES WHO WISH TO TRANSFER ADVERTISING TO BING CAN DO SO WITH NO TRANSFER COSTS
* WILL INVEST FURTHER TO ENSURE BING IS "COMPARABLE TO OUR COMPETITORS" Further company coverage: MSFT.O