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Race still wide open in The Great Australian Binge

May 15, 2020 Elizabeth Franks #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Other statements Releases

With just a week left to vote, the battle to be named Australia’s most bingeworthy television program or film is boiling down to a five-cornered contest.

McLeod’s Daughters, Mystery Road, Wentworth, Neighbours and Kath and Kim are currently the frontrunners in The Great Australian Binge, which gives audiences the chance to vote for their favourite home-grown screen production of all time ...

MEAA letter over the closure of the Philippines broadcaster ABS-CBN

May 7, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA has written to the Philippines’ Ambassador and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne over the failure of the Philippines’ Congress to renew the licence of the country’s biggest broadcast network ABS‐CBN.

“The closure of the network has led to almost 11,000 people being put out of work at a key time when the provision of information about COVID‐19 is a vital ...

Sydney orchestra agreement shows the value of co-operation during COVID crisis

May 6, 2020 Mark Phillips #coronavirus #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

The union for orchestral musicians has finalised a new agreement with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra which could provide a template for how arts organisations manage and maintain staff employment during the COVID-19 crisis.

Victorian government shows the way – feds and other states should follow

May 6, 2020 Mark Phillips #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS MediaRoom Releases

Thousands of casual workers employed at Victorian public sector venues closed by COVID-19 have been granted a financial lifeline after the Andrews Government today announced a wage subsidy.

Income support crisis continues for performers and crew

May 5, 2020 Mark Phillips #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic MediaRoom Releases

Today’s release of new official data reinforces a sad truth: workers in Australia’s creative and performance sectors are struggling to make ends meet in the absence of JobKeeper eligibility.