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Union for creative and media workers urges support for Australia’s film industry, stories, and jobs
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is aware of social media comments by the US President regarding a potential tariff on movies produced in “Foreign Lands”. No detail has been released, and it is unclear what impact there would be for the Australian film industry if this proposal were to ...
Critical national arts funding must be preserved and protected from political interference
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) welcomes the initiative from both the Labor and Liberal parties to build a Jewish Arts Quarter in Melbourne, celebrating the contribution of Jewish Australians to our national story ...
MCG must audit its security after gun incident at AFL match
Workers at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground are demanding a full and thorough audit of security after two patrons were able to allegedly smuggle firearms into the venue last week ...
Closure of BenarNews Pacific Bureau
MEAA stands in solidarity with the journalists and staff impacted by the suspension of BenarNews ...
The next federal government must support Australian stories over Trump’s tariff tales
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance welcomes the Prime Minister's support for Australia's screen industry and the News Media Bargaining Code in his remarks today responding to President Trump's decision to impose 10% tariffs on Australian exports to the US ...
Budget continues rebuilding by Albanese government
Last night’s federal Budget has continued the rebuilding of Australia’s media and arts sectors while also providing further cost of living relief for creative workers who are frequently on low incomes and in insecure employment ...
Correcting the record from The Australian
An article published in The Australian on Monday, March 24 contains a number of inaccuracies that need to be corrected for the record: The Media section of MEAA has never been affiliated to the ALP, and the union’s rules specifically prohibit affiliation of our journalists’ section with any political party ...
New leadership announced for MEAA Media
The Media section of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has new leadership with the appointment of a new Federal President and Vice-Presidents ...
