New local content rules for digital platforms and streaming video services are needed, but should not come at the cost of releasing commercial television networks from their current obligations, says the union for Australian performers and screen workers ...

The ABC’s decision today to end the appeal process against the warrant used to raid its offices demonstrates that the system is broken. MEAA says the only way to fix it is to change the law to protect public interest journalism and whistleblowers ...

The Morrison Government must stand up for Australian kids and local audiences and reject a renewed push by free to air television networks to scrap local and children’s content requirements ...

MEAA has written to China's Ambassador to Australia to express its concern at the revoking by China of three Wall Street Journal foreign correspondents' press credentials. One of the three is Australian journalist Philip Wen who has worked in the Australian media for several years during which time he was ...

The decision of the Federal Court to dismiss the ABC’s challenge to the validity of the Australian Federal Police raids last year shows there are still ongoing and serious threats to press freedom in Australia ...