Hike in secret access to journalists’ data

MEAA is concerned at the increase in the use of secret Journalist Information Warrants to access journalists’ telecommunications data for the purpose of identifying journalists’ confidential sources.

ARTK submission on the Model Defamation Provisions

Australia’s Right to Know (ARTK) coalition of media organisations (included MEAA) submission to the Council of Attorneys-General Defamation Work Party regarding the Consultation Draft (Consultation Draft) of the Model Defamation Amendment Provisions (Draft Provisions).

“We reiterate here that we cannot accept dilly-dallying with less than optimally functioning defamation law in the future as has been allowed to happen to date.”

Reporting on the Australian bushfires

MEAA commends our trained professional journalists on the vital role they are playing in keeping communities across the country informed of the risks and keeping Australians informed and connected with developments around the country.

Journalists cannot and will not reveal their sources

A current defamation claim in the Federal Court is seeking to compel two senior investigative journalists to reveal their confidential sources.

Government gives up on tackling Google and Facebook

The federal government has missed an opportunity to deal with unregulated behemoths, Google and Facebook, says the union and industry advocate for Australian media workers.