Built on integrity and powered by creativity, MEAA is the largest and most established union and industry advocate for Australia’s creative professionals. Building from a proud heritage, MEAA is focused on the future as a thought leader and driver of change. A strong and passionate advocate for its members, MEAA ...
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Progress Under Liberty - the 2010 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia looks at the growing threat of suppression orders, subpoenas and the failure of freedom of information regimes, as well as the right to privacy ...
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Secrecy and Red Tape - the 2009 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia looks at the cloak of secrecy that envelops government about information that should be available to the public, including conclusive certificates and their misuse, plus  the review of Australia's anti-terror and secrecy laws ...
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Breaking the Shackles - the 2008 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia looks at the continuing fight against censorship and spin ...
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Official Spin: Censorship and Control of the Australian Press - the 2007 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia looks at the Harvey and McManus conviction for refusing to reveal the identity of a confidential sources and the need to introduce uniform laws to journalists' sources ...
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The Media Muzzled - the 2006 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia examines the uniform defamation law regime, the ongoing fight for shield laws, and the landmark freedom of information case McKinnon v Treasury, plus the threats to press freedom contained in the Anti-Terrorism (No. 2) Act ...
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Turning Up The Heat - the 2001-2005 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia looks at the spate of counter-terror and secrecy laws that have arisen since the 9/11 attacks, attacks on whistleblowers, threats to the ABC, journalist safety and obstruction of journalists working abroad ...
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