MEAA Releases

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Nine-Fairfax deal needs greater scrutiny by ACCC

The takeover of Fairfax Media by Nine should undergo a far more detailed examination by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission than that currently proposed, says the union for media workers ...

WIN abandons its Tasmanian audience

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WIN TV’s announcement that it will pull the plug on locally-produced news bulletins in Tasmania and axe weekend bulletins will deplete the coverage of state issues and local journalism, says the union representing Australian media workers ...

Australia’s entertainment industry unites to prevent discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying

Today, the leading organisations representing the Australian entertainment industry have released industry codes to prevent workplace discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying ...

Nine fails to adequately answer concerns about editorial independence, regional newsrooms

Key questions remain unresolved about how editorial independence would be protected following the proposed takeover of Fairfax Media by Nine Entertainment Co., says the union for Australian media workers ...

MEAA rejects Nine’s takeover of Fairfax

Nine’s takeover of Fairfax will be bad for Australian democracy and diversity of voices in what is already one of the most concentrated media markets in the world, says the union for Australian media workers ...