The widespread use of defamation, excessive court-issued non-publication orders, and national security and metadata retention laws are combining to prevent Australians know what is going on in government, in big business and in the courts.
The public’s right to know is MEAA’s annual report into the state of press freedom in Australia in 2019.
The Australia’s Right To Know coalition of media organisations (including MEAA) feedback on the draft Federal Court defamation practice note – submitted May 29 2019.
Australia’s Right to Know response to draft Federal Court defamation practice note ...
The new owners of the former Fairfax regional newspapers’ group, Antony Catalano and Thorney Investments, must commit to investing in journalism at the Australian Community Media group so they continue to provide a genuine service to local communities.
MEAA says plans to slash as many as 36 editorial staff at The West Australian and The Sunday Times will mean that Western Australians will lose dedicated editorial coverage of vital community issues.
