Tragic death sparks safety review

The death of stunt performer Johann ‘Yogi’ Ofner brought the industry together to commence a review of safety in the screen industry.

Remembering Phil Chubb

Philip Chubb, a distinguished journalist, journalism academic and former Victorian branch president of the Australian Journalists’ Association (now MEAA Media), passed away on November 9 after a battle with cancer, aged 66. In this extract from a eulogy delivered in Melbourne on Wednesday, November 15, colleague Margaret Simons recalls Chubb’s union activism.

ABC’s restructure must not trample on stressed and overworked staff

MEAA welcomes, with caution, the Content Transformation plan announced by ABC management today.

Ten top tips: Kevin Jackson

With more than 30 years’ experience, Kevin Jackson is one of Australia’s most highly regarded acting teachers. Here he shares his ten top tips for performance success.

Fairfax and News cut community news jobs

Dozens of suburban newspaper journalists in Sydney and Melbourne will find themselves jobless just weeks before Christmas in yet another round of cost-cutting by the two largest publishers.