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Australia’s slump in press freedom standing shows need for reforms

The slide in Australia’s position on the World Press Freedom Index shows the government must reverse its assaults on press freedom.

MEAA chief executive Paul Murphy’s speech to the 2019 Walkley Awards

Good evening. I pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional owners of this land we meet on. To their elders past, present and emerging, and I acknowledge their ongoing custodianship of this land. One night I would like to stand here and praise our government, our parliament, for what […]

MEAA calls on China to release Australian journalist

Update – on Saturday July 20 China’s Foreign Ministry responded to MEAA: “The Australian national Yang Jun is suspected of criminal activities endangering China’s national security. The Beijing State Security Bureau has taken compulsory measures on him and investigated him according to law. The Chinese national security authority will handle the case in strict accordance […]

Data retention and your journalism      

How the new laws affect you – and what you can do to protect yourself and your sources.