MEAA Media Room


Musicians welcome Live Music Inquiry Report, call for urgent action

March 7, 2025 Phill Lappin #MEAAMusic MediaRoom Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union that represents Australia’s musicians, welcomes the report of the federal government’s Live Music Inquiry released today.

Reports of Neighbours axing shows why local content rules needs strengthening

February 21, 2025 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Campaigns MediaRoom Releases

Reports that the iconic Australian series Neighbours has been axed highlight the urgency of local content rules for streaming services.

Political interference in artistic expression must stop

February 18, 2025 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

Artistic and creative organisations across Australia must reaffirm their commitment to freedom of expression following a series of interventions over the past 12 months which have resulted in artists being silenced or sidelined.

ABC staff ‘disgusted’ by handling of Lattouf case

February 6, 2025 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #WithMEAA MediaRoom Releases

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 in recent years.

Statement from the Nine Publishing national house committee

January 22, 2025 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Other statements Releases

We stand with our colleagues at Nine Darwin, who have been blindsided by management’s decision to decimate the bureau and cut all but one reporter and one camera operator job.