MEAA submission to inquiry into social media and Australian society

This submission responds to the terms of reference set out by the Joint Select Committee on social media and Australian society.

Nine job cuts add to horror month for Australian journalism

Australia’s largest commercial media organisations must commit to quality journalism rather than look for easy savings by cutting editorial jobs

Resolution: Nine Publishing members condemn new job cuts

The following resolution was passed by MEAA members at Nine Publishing on June 28, 2024:

We, the staff of The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, WAtoday and the Brisbane Times, express our fury at the decision by the Nine Entertainment Company to announce 200 job cuts today, including 70 to 90 in publishing.

We note the recent poor behaviour and ...

Plea deal ends personal ordeal for Julian Assange, but media freedom concerns remain

The reported plea bargain between Julian Assange and the United States government brings to a close one of the darkest periods in the history of media freedom

Statement on the appointment of Catherine West as chair of Nine

The new chair of Nine must act quickly to restore the confidence of editorial staff by enacting measures to make its newsrooms safe workplaces where the work of journalists is respected and supported.

MEAA calls on the new chair and senior management to work with union representatives to wipe out the toxic culture of harassment, bullying, sexual harassment and favouritism that ...