Union members at the ABC and across the media industry stand with John Lyons and reject the US President’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Union members at the ABC and across the media industry stand with John Lyons and reject the US President’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
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Antoinette Lattouf's win in unlawful termination case shows ABC Chair and management failed in their obligations to push back against outside influence, racism, and bullying.
#MEAAmedia #NoFearNoFavour
#MEAAmedia #NoFearNoFavour
June 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Antoinette Lattouf's win in unlawful termination case shows ABC Chair and management failed in their obligations to push back against outside influence, racism, and bullying.
#MEAAmedia #NoFearNoFavour
#MEAAmedia #NoFearNoFavour
The ABC must commission an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s independence from outside interference and apologise for allowing external pressure to influence the dismissal of Antoinette Lattouf and attempts to have other journalists sacked.
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February 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The ABC must commission an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s independence from outside interference and apologise for allowing external pressure to influence the dismissal of Antoinette Lattouf and attempts to have other journalists sacked.
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Statement from the MEAA Media Freelance Committee:
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February 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Statement from the MEAA Media Freelance Committee:
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The National Media Section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) condemns the shooting of journalist Lauren Tomasi with a rubber bullet, while reporting on the protests in Los Angeles for 9News.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The National Media Section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) condemns the shooting of journalist Lauren Tomasi with a rubber bullet, while reporting on the protests in Los Angeles for 9News.
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MEAA members joined other supporters of Antoinette Lattouf this morning at the start of her wrongful dismissal hearing in the Federal Court in Sydney. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f... #MEAAmedia #NoFearNoFavour
February 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
MEAA members joined other supporters of Antoinette Lattouf this morning at the start of her wrongful dismissal hearing in the Federal Court in Sydney. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f... #MEAAmedia #NoFearNoFavour
Staff and freelancers at The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, WAtoday, and Australian Financial Review are standing together! Read the statement from the National House Committee below and sign the petition NOW - meaa.io/4lblCar
#FairGo4Freelancers #MEAAmedia
#FairGo4Freelancers #MEAAmedia
April 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Staff and freelancers at The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, WAtoday, and Australian Financial Review are standing together! Read the statement from the National House Committee below and sign the petition NOW - meaa.io/4lblCar
#FairGo4Freelancers #MEAAmedia
#FairGo4Freelancers #MEAAmedia
The majority of the SBS House Committee stands resolutely with Antoinette Lattouf and joins her in calling on ABC management to apologise and reinstate her position.
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February 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The majority of the SBS House Committee stands resolutely with Antoinette Lattouf and joins her in calling on ABC management to apologise and reinstate her position.
#MEAAmedia
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It is never acceptable to physically threaten a journalist — it is particularly unsettling that Mr Katter would invite journalists to attend a press conference and then threaten them for simply asking a reasonable question.
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Bob Katter threatens journalist over reference to Lebanese heritage
Federal MP Bob Katter was speaking outside the Queensland Parliament with state members of the Katter's Australia Party about his intention to attend a March For Australia event this weekend.
www.abc.net.au
August 28, 2025 at 5:58 AM
It is never acceptable to physically threaten a journalist — it is particularly unsettling that Mr Katter would invite journalists to attend a press conference and then threaten them for simply asking a reasonable question.
#MEAAmedia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Whether it's floods in northern Queensland, or bushfires in western Victoria, journalists from our national broadcaster can always be trusted to bring us the latest, accurate news. #HandsOffOurABC #MEAAmedia
February 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Whether it's floods in northern Queensland, or bushfires in western Victoria, journalists from our national broadcaster can always be trusted to bring us the latest, accurate news. #HandsOffOurABC #MEAAmedia
Today, investigative reporter Ben Butler and freelance journalist Royce Kurmelovs spoke to a Senate inquiry to outline why proposed changes to Freedom of Information legislation are a major threat to journalists' ability to do their jobs, and the public's right to know.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Today, investigative reporter Ben Butler and freelance journalist Royce Kurmelovs spoke to a Senate inquiry to outline why proposed changes to Freedom of Information legislation are a major threat to journalists' ability to do their jobs, and the public's right to know.
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Congratulations to #MEAAmedia members at @australia.theguardian.com, who have voted to accept a significantly improved offer after strong industrial action forced management back the table.
November 28, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Congratulations to #MEAAmedia members at @australia.theguardian.com, who have voted to accept a significantly improved offer after strong industrial action forced management back the table.
Dutton’s attacks on the ABC and the Guardian are attacks on journalists who uphold the MEAA Code of Ethics.
Peter Dutton needs to retract his statement, apologise and commit to supporting press freedom and the independence of the ABC.
#MEAAmedia
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Peter Dutton needs to retract his statement, apologise and commit to supporting press freedom and the independence of the ABC.
#MEAAmedia
meaa.io/42ua3UC
Peter Dutton brands ABC and The Guardian ‘hate media’
The opposition leader blasted the national broadcaster and other media during an address to cheering supporters in a key seat in Melbourne.
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April 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Dutton’s attacks on the ABC and the Guardian are attacks on journalists who uphold the MEAA Code of Ethics.
Peter Dutton needs to retract his statement, apologise and commit to supporting press freedom and the independence of the ABC.
#MEAAmedia
meaa.io/42ua3UC
Peter Dutton needs to retract his statement, apologise and commit to supporting press freedom and the independence of the ABC.
#MEAAmedia
meaa.io/42ua3UC
Under our rules, all members of #MEAAmedia are bound by the Code of Ethics, and this is their protection against being told by their employers to act unethically. Read more about them here: www.meaa.org/meaa-media/code-of-ethics
January 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Under our rules, all members of #MEAAmedia are bound by the Code of Ethics, and this is their protection against being told by their employers to act unethically. Read more about them here: www.meaa.org/meaa-media/code-of-ethics
After a huge year of campaigning, today freelancers at Nine newspapers have won a new minimum rate for their work! For the majority of freelancers, this increase represents an 11% increase.
All Nine freelancers are encouraged to join us for an important meeting:
meaa.io/45aqUxp
#MEAAmedia
All Nine freelancers are encouraged to join us for an important meeting:
meaa.io/45aqUxp
#MEAAmedia
June 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
After a huge year of campaigning, today freelancers at Nine newspapers have won a new minimum rate for their work! For the majority of freelancers, this increase represents an 11% increase.
All Nine freelancers are encouraged to join us for an important meeting:
meaa.io/45aqUxp
#MEAAmedia
All Nine freelancers are encouraged to join us for an important meeting:
meaa.io/45aqUxp
#MEAAmedia
Congratulations to all the winners at last night’s #Walkleys. www.walkleys.com/69th-walkley... #MEAAmedia
69th Walkley Awards winners announced - The Walkley Foundation
The 69th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism were presented in 30 categories, announced tonight in Sydney. The 'Building Bad' investigation has won the 2024 Gold Walkley, Australian journali...
www.walkleys.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Congratulations to all the winners at last night’s #Walkleys. www.walkleys.com/69th-walkley... #MEAAmedia
Freelance rates at Nine Publishing have gone backwards in real terms by 59% over the past 20 years!
Sign the petition now to demand that Nine management negotiate fair minimum rates and annual increases with their freelance contributors: meaa.io/free9
#MEAAmedia #FairGo4Freelancers
Sign the petition now to demand that Nine management negotiate fair minimum rates and annual increases with their freelance contributors: meaa.io/free9
#MEAAmedia #FairGo4Freelancers
April 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Freelance rates at Nine Publishing have gone backwards in real terms by 59% over the past 20 years!
Sign the petition now to demand that Nine management negotiate fair minimum rates and annual increases with their freelance contributors: meaa.io/free9
#MEAAmedia #FairGo4Freelancers
Sign the petition now to demand that Nine management negotiate fair minimum rates and annual increases with their freelance contributors: meaa.io/free9
#MEAAmedia #FairGo4Freelancers
2165 readers and subscribers have signed our petition calling on Nine to uphold quality, public interest journalism by ensuring every journalist is paid fairly.
Freelance rates of pay at Nine have gone backwards by over 59% in real terms over the last 20 years. The public has had enough.
#MEAAmedia
Freelance rates of pay at Nine have gone backwards by over 59% in real terms over the last 20 years. The public has had enough.
#MEAAmedia
May 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
2165 readers and subscribers have signed our petition calling on Nine to uphold quality, public interest journalism by ensuring every journalist is paid fairly.
Freelance rates of pay at Nine have gone backwards by over 59% in real terms over the last 20 years. The public has had enough.
#MEAAmedia
Freelance rates of pay at Nine have gone backwards by over 59% in real terms over the last 20 years. The public has had enough.
#MEAAmedia
Guardian Australia’s MEAA members, both staff and freelance, stand in solidarity with our UK Guardian and Observer colleagues undertaking strike action over concerns regarding the planned sale of The Observer by the Guardian Media Group (GMG).
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December 4, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Guardian Australia’s MEAA members, both staff and freelance, stand in solidarity with our UK Guardian and Observer colleagues undertaking strike action over concerns regarding the planned sale of The Observer by the Guardian Media Group (GMG).
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Media release: Mismanagement of our ABC must stop.
Mismanagement of the ABC and its budget has led to cuts to jobs, public interest reporting and programming with workers wearing the risk and pain.
meaa.io/3HxBOU3
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Mismanagement of the ABC and its budget has led to cuts to jobs, public interest reporting and programming with workers wearing the risk and pain.
meaa.io/3HxBOU3
#MEAAmedia
Mismanagement of our ABC must stop
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has condemned the latest cuts to secure jobs and diverse voices at the ABC. MEAA Chief Executive Erin Madeley said mismanagement and cuts to staff and public…
www.meaa.org
June 11, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Media release: Mismanagement of our ABC must stop.
Mismanagement of the ABC and its budget has led to cuts to jobs, public interest reporting and programming with workers wearing the risk and pain.
meaa.io/3HxBOU3
#MEAAmedia
Mismanagement of the ABC and its budget has led to cuts to jobs, public interest reporting and programming with workers wearing the risk and pain.
meaa.io/3HxBOU3
#MEAAmedia
Media release: #MEAAmedia welcomes the delivery by the federal government of more than $150 million to support the sustainability of public interest journalism over the next four years. meaa.io/4fftWlq
December 16, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Media release: #MEAAmedia welcomes the delivery by the federal government of more than $150 million to support the sustainability of public interest journalism over the next four years. meaa.io/4fftWlq
News Corp is introducing AI programs that threaten to undermine real journalism told by humans, with workers recently being called into mandatory AI training sessions.
Workers must be consulted before their work is used to train AI models and should be properly compensated.
#MEAAmedia
Workers must be consulted before their work is used to train AI models and should be properly compensated.
#MEAAmedia
June 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
News Corp is introducing AI programs that threaten to undermine real journalism told by humans, with workers recently being called into mandatory AI training sessions.
Workers must be consulted before their work is used to train AI models and should be properly compensated.
#MEAAmedia
Workers must be consulted before their work is used to train AI models and should be properly compensated.
#MEAAmedia
#Union members at the #ABC and across the #media industry stand with #JohnLyons ( @johnthelyonsden.bsky.social ) and reject the US President #Trump’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
#MEAAmedia #AUSPOL #SaveOurABC #Lyons #ABCTV #DonaldTrump #Drumpf #MangoMussolini #Trumpf #DonOLD #TrumpEpstein
#MEAAmedia #AUSPOL #SaveOurABC #Lyons #ABCTV #DonaldTrump #Drumpf #MangoMussolini #Trumpf #DonOLD #TrumpEpstein
Union members at the ABC and across the media industry stand with John Lyons and reject the US President’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
#MEAAmedia
#MEAAmedia
September 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
#Union members at the #ABC and across the #media industry stand with #JohnLyons ( @johnthelyonsden.bsky.social ) and reject the US President #Trump’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
#MEAAmedia #AUSPOL #SaveOurABC #Lyons #ABCTV #DonaldTrump #Drumpf #MangoMussolini #Trumpf #DonOLD #TrumpEpstein
#MEAAmedia #AUSPOL #SaveOurABC #Lyons #ABCTV #DonaldTrump #Drumpf #MangoMussolini #Trumpf #DonOLD #TrumpEpstein
#MEAAmedia stands in solidarity with the journalists and staff impacted by the suspension of BenarNews, particularly those in its Brisbane-based Pacific Bureau. www.meaa.org/mediaroom/cl...
Closure of BenarNews Pacific Bureau
MEAA stands in solidarity with the journalists and staff impacted by the suspension of BenarNews.
www.meaa.org
April 7, 2025 at 6:46 AM
#MEAAmedia stands in solidarity with the journalists and staff impacted by the suspension of BenarNews, particularly those in its Brisbane-based Pacific Bureau. www.meaa.org/mediaroom/cl...
Trying to survive as a freelancer in this capitalist hellscape is really tough. Particularly if you work for Channel Nine!
Freelance rates at Nine Publishing have gone backwards in real terms by 59% over the past 20 years! 👀
Sign the petition: meaa.io/4lblCar
#MEAAmedia @withmeaa.bsky.social
Freelance rates at Nine Publishing have gone backwards in real terms by 59% over the past 20 years! 👀
Sign the petition: meaa.io/4lblCar
#MEAAmedia @withmeaa.bsky.social
Help freelancers at Nine Publishing win fair rates
Off the back of strike action last year, Nine management committed to engage in discussions about freelance rates and conditions with MEAA representatives.
Despite this commitment, Nine management ha...
meaa.io
April 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Trying to survive as a freelancer in this capitalist hellscape is really tough. Particularly if you work for Channel Nine!
Freelance rates at Nine Publishing have gone backwards in real terms by 59% over the past 20 years! 👀
Sign the petition: meaa.io/4lblCar
#MEAAmedia @withmeaa.bsky.social
Freelance rates at Nine Publishing have gone backwards in real terms by 59% over the past 20 years! 👀
Sign the petition: meaa.io/4lblCar
#MEAAmedia @withmeaa.bsky.social