Charges against Assange must be dropped
The United States Government should respect Australia’s wishes and drop the charges against Julian Assange before a court hearing begins next week, says Assange’s union.
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Submission to the Commonwealth inquiry into the COVID-19 response
This submission has been made to the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry, and focuses on financial support for individuals (including income support payments) in the media, entertainment and arts sectors.
It concludes that the Australian Government’s response to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the arts and entertainment sectors was deeply inadequate.
In particular, the restrictive nature of JobKeeper eligibility meant ...
New chair must restore ABC’s reputation for independence
The incoming chair of the ABC, Kim Williams, must immediately move to restore the reputation of the national broadcaster by addressing concerns about the impact of external pressures on editorial decision making.
ABC staff ‘have lost confidence’ in managing director
Union members at the ABC have today passed a vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson for failing to defend the integrity of the ABC and its staff from outside attacks.
ABC should back its employees when they are under attack
The decision to sack Antoinette Lattouf from her role as an ABC radio presenter over sharing a social media post from a reputable human rights organisation is incredibly disturbing.
