MEAA Media Room


ACCC approval of Nine’s takeover of Fairfax a body blow to journalism

November 8, 2018 Mike Dobbie #FairGoFairfax #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Campaigns MediaRoom Releases

Today’s decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to greenlight the takeover of Fairfax Media by Nine Entertainment Co. is a body-blow to media diversity

MEAA submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Australian Music Industry

October 25, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Submissions

These submissions are for musicians in Australia’s full time Orchestras and musicians working in the broader music industry.

Live music is vulnerable without government help

October 25, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

Australia’s $6 billion music industry is at a crucial moment and needs action from governments to protect live music venues and help to enforce better standards for musicians, says the union for Australian musicians.

MEAA submission on Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (the Assistance and Access Bill) – the Encryption Bill

October 19, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Submissions

MEAA is gravely concerned that the proposed legislation is neither reasonable nor proportionate.

Hands Off Our ABC campaign in Wentworth

October 6, 2018 Mark Phillips #HandsOffOurABC MediaRoom Releases

Much-loved children’s television characters the Bananas In Pyjamas and long-running Playschool host Benita Collings will join other actors and performers today to inform Wentworth voters about the threats to the ABC ahead of this month’s by-election.