MEAA Media Room


Australian actors respond to budget

May 14, 2014 Web Admin Releases

Actors Equity is relieved that the most extreme recommendations of the audit commission report – notably the proposal to halve Screen Australia’s funding and merge it with the Australia Council – have not been picked up in the federal government’s Budget.

Funding cuts attack future of gaming in Australia

May 14, 2014 Web Admin Releases

MEAA is disappointed by the Federal Government’s decision pull all funding from the Australian Interactive Games Fund (AIGF).

Neighbours crew industrial campaign to commence

May 13, 2014 Mark Phillips Releases

Crew working on Australia’s iconic TV series, Neighbours, will take their first industrial action on Friday as part of their campaign for a collective agreement.

Press Freedom Report 2014

May 3, 2014 Lauren Katsikitis Reports

Secrecy and Surveillance – the 2014 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia reveals insidious methods are being used deny journalists access to information, sources are being targeted through court subpoenas, metadata surveillance threatens public interest journalism.

 

Neighbours crew vote to take industrial action

May 2, 2014 Web Admin Releases

Crew working on long running Australian television series Neighbours have voted to take industrial action for the first time in 25 years.