No charges but laws that criminalise journalism remain
MEAA, the union for Australia’s journalists, welcomes the news that the Australian Federal Police has ruled out laying charges against News Corporation journalist Annika Smethurst
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MEAA seeks answers on government support claims
The union for Australian arts and entertainment workers has today lodged Freedom of Information applications seeking details of government claims that it is supporting the sectors during the coronavirus pandemic to the tune of up to $10 billion.
Government must revisit JobKeeper debacle in the arts and entertainment
Revelations of a $60 billion underspend on JobKeeper mean there is now a compelling case for the income subsidy scheme to be broadened to include freelance arts workers who have fallen through the cracks.
Government needs to back up its claims about support to arts and entertainment workers
As evidence mounts that workers in the arts and entertainment industries have been unable to access the JobKeeper scheme, their union is calling on the Federal Government to explain its claim that financial assistance of up to $10 billion will flow through to the sectors.
New spy Bill threatens press freedom
The government’s proposed International Production Orders law will further erode press freedom in Australia
