MEAA, the union for Australian journalists, says today’s decision of the Federal Court in the defamation action brought by Chau Chak Wing against the former Fairfax newspapers demonstrates the urgent need for an overhaul of Australia’s outdated defamation laws. The defence of qualified privilege was rejected by the court.
MEAA Media federal president Marcus Strom said: “MEAA members ...
MEAA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s preliminary recommendations and proposed areas for further analysis and assessment.
This is MEAA’s response to a request for comment on the Major Performing Arts Framework Consultation Paper produced by the federal, state and territory governments.
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has called on the government to reconsider its proposed encryption legislation to address concerns about the impact on journalists and their sources.
MEAA Chief Executive Paul Murphy said the bill should not be allowed to proceed in its current form.
“This bill would grant access to the communications data of journalists without any proper judicial oversight, ...
Equity President Chloe Dallimore (front left, holding petition) and Evelyn Richardson of Live Performance Australia with MEAA members outside the Theatre Royal in Sydney.
Thousands of people have lent their support to the campaign to re-open Sydney’s Theatre Royal.
