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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

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The Media section of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has new leadership with the appointment of a new Federal President and Vice-Presidents ...

Statement on the Walkley Awards

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The Walkley Awards have been part of the MEAA’s DNA for 70 years ...

Statement on Board resignations

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MEAA thanks Karen Percy, Erin Delahunty and Kate Ferguson for their service as elected officers on the Board, Federal Council and National Media Section committee ...

Musicians welcome Live Music Inquiry Report, call for urgent action

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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union that represents Australia’s musicians, welcomes the report of the federal government’s Live Music Inquiry released today ...

Reports of Neighbours axing shows why local content rules needs strengthening

Reports that the iconic Australian series Neighbours has been axed highlight the urgency of local content rules for streaming services ...

Political interference in artistic expression must stop

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Artistic and creative organisations across Australia must reaffirm their commitment to freedom of expression following a series of interventions over the past 12 months which have resulted in artists being silenced or sidelined ...

ABC staff ‘disgusted’ by handling of Lattouf case

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The ABC must commission an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s independence from outside interference and apologise for allowing external pressure to influence the dismissal of Antoinette Lattouf and attempts to have other journalists sacked in recent years ...