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Labor announcement on ABC funding a good start

The federal opposition’s announcement that it would restore the $83.7 million cut from the ABC at this year’s Budget is a good first step towards reversing the damage from a succession of funding cuts since 2014, says the union representing ABC news and current affairs employees ...

AAP to cut 25 editorial jobs

AAP has announced plans to make up to 25 editorial positions redundant before June 30 and is leaving staff only a week to consider their options ...

Cuts to ABC “dangerous and irresponsible”

The Federal Budget’s cut of $127 million from the ABC represents a dangerous and irresponsible assault on public broadcasting in Australia ...

Film funding top up welcome, but permanent solution still needed

An additional $140 million in funding to attract major offshore screen productions to Australia will create new opportunities for cast and crew, but is not a long-term solution, says the union for performers and crew ...

Criminalising Journalism – MEAA’s 2018 report into the state of press freedom

Criminalising Journalism is MEAA’s annual report into the state of press freedom in Australia in 2018. This report is released on World Press Freedom Day, May 3, every year. Read an online version at pressfreedom.org.au ...

Press freedom in Australia “getting worse”: survey

Press freedom in Australia has deteriorated over the past decade according to a survey of more than 1200 people conducted by MEAA ...

Local coverage to suffer as ABC cuts journalistic experience

The ABC’s decision today to axe 20 journalists around Australia will undoubtedly impact local newsrooms ...

Digital media publishers must lift their game and support their staff

The series of errors which led to the sacking of a Daily Mail Australia reporter this week are symptomatic of the lack of resources and absence of oversight experienced by young journalists in digital media ...
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