MEAA submission to the inquiry into the Victorian on-demand workforce

Closed Facebook groups and other online platforms are increasingly becoming a source of hiring for workers in the arts and entertainment industry.

MEAA says defamation judgement confirms need for law overhaul

MEAA, the union for Australian journalists, says today’s decision of the Federal Court in the defamation action brought by Chau Chak Wing against the former Fairfax newspapers demonstrates the urgent need for an overhaul of Australia’s outdated defamation laws. The defence of qualified privilege was rejected by the court.

MEAA Media federal president Marcus Strom said: “MEAA members ...

MEAA response to preliminary recommendations of ACCC digital platforms inquiry

MEAA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s  preliminary recommendations and proposed areas for further analysis and assessment.

MEAA submission on the Major Performing Arts Framework Consultation Paper

This is MEAA’s response to a request for comment on the Major Performing Arts Framework Consultation Paper produced by the federal, state and territory governments.

Government must listen to concerns on encryption legislation – MEAA

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has called on the government to reconsider its proposed encryption legislation to address concerns about the impact on journalists and their sources.

MEAA Chief Executive Paul Murphy said the bill should not be allowed to proceed in its current form.

“This bill would grant access to the communications data of journalists without any proper judicial oversight, ...