Closure of BenarNews Pacific Bureau
MEAA stands in solidarity with the journalists and staff impacted by the suspension of BenarNews
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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.
Freelancers at Nine Publishing take public action to demand the end to falling rates
Freelance journalists at The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, WAtoday, and Brisbane Times are today intensifying their campaign to demand an end to the declining pay rates they have experienced over the past 20 years.
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. MEAA is not aware of and has no plans to change the ...