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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · 14d

"The ABC let down the Australian public badly when it abjectly surrendered the rights of its employee Ms Lattouf to appease a lobby group." Justice Rangiah said.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Judge says ABC 'let down the Australian public' over Lattouf sacking

The judge ordered ABC to pay a fine of $150,000 for unlawfully sacking journalist and presenter Antoinette Lattouf for reasons including her political opinions.

www.abc.net.au

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · 19d

MEAA has partnered with the Centre for Indigenous People and Work to undertake a research project to improve the working lives of mob working as journalists, actors, singers, dancers, radio hosts, roadies, light or sound technicians, and crew: meaa.io/jumbunna
#ICMEAA

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · 21d

Union members at the ABC and across the media industry stand with John Lyons and reject the US President’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
#MEAAmedia

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · 23d

Over seventy journalists have already been killed globally in 2025. By silencing the press, democracy ceases to exist. Join our call to fight against censorship and defend journalism!
#DemocracyDay

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · 23d

Freelancers across the media industry are coming together to win fair minimum rates and conditions, and we need the stories and data to make our case with authority!
Over 100 freelancers have added their voice, join them now! meaa.io/3Ipmhqf

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · 26d

It's time for Arts Centre Melbourne management to come to the table and negotiate an EBA with MEAA members!
#MEAAecs

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · 27d

The MEAA News Corp house committee stands with its members and condemns the targeting of workers doing their job.
The abuse hurled at News Corp photographer Alison Wynd on Wednesday by Geelong's Bailey Smith is unacceptable.
meaa.io/47J5gSl

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Sep 8

Big Tech AI companies steal the work of writers, actors, artists, journalists and musicians to train their generative AI algorithms for their own profit and give nothing back. We're calling for a levy on big tech to pay creators for that stolen work.
#StopAITheft

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Sep 5

MEDIA STATEMENT: High Court decision is a vindication of the award winning journalism of MEAA members Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters and their colleagues at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
#MEAAmedia

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 29

💜✨ Happy Wear It Purple Day! ✨💜
Today is Wear It Purple Day and MEAA is proud to support and celebrate all our young LGBTQIA+ members.

#WearItPurple

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 28

It is never acceptable to physically threaten a journalist — it is particularly unsettling that Mr Katter would invite journalists to attend a press conference and then threaten them for simply asking a reasonable question.
#MEAAmedia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Bob Katter threatens journalist over reference to Lebanese heritage

Federal MP Bob Katter was speaking outside the Queensland Parliament with state members of the Katter's Australia Party about his intention to attend a March For Australia event this weekend.

www.abc.net.au

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 27

Last week, over 160 freelance media workers came together to plan the next steps in our campaign to win industry-wide minimum rates.
The next step towards building our industry-wide campaign is collecting data and stories from across the whole industry. Fill it in and share! meaa.io/FL-25

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 27

Is your half hour call interrupted by notes? Spacing?

Performers, have your say on call times with the Call Time Survey. This will solidify our stance on Call Times for upcoming agreements.

Have your say in the survey: portal.meaa.org/Hub/Contents...

#MEAAequity

MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 26

MEAA Deputy Chief Executive spoke to ABC Canberra this morning on the Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza that killed another five media workers.
Stop Killing Journalists.

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join us in your local city to say STOP THE KILLINGS. Keep an eye out for MEAA flags this Sunday, August 24 at the Nationwide March for Palestine.

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 20

TONIGHT 5:30 - last chance to RSVP: freelancers.org.au/industry-wid...
When freelancers come together and take action, we can win!
Join your freelance colleagues to plan the next steps in our fight for industry-wide minimums and conditions.
#FairGo4Freelancers

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 18

Freelancers have had enough of low rates and poor conditions and are coming together to demand better across our industry.
Join over 200 photographers, journalists, cartoonists, podcasters and other media workers this week to plan the next phase of our campaign! RSVP -https://meaa.io/47arUCu

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 15

MEAA has partnered with the Centre for Indigenous People and Work to undertake a research project to improve the working lives of mob working as journalists, actors, singers, dancers, radio hosts, roadies, light or sound technicians, and crew: meaa.io/4oDx00m

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 14

We are actively campaigning against big tech companies stealing the work of creatives and media professionals to train their AI systems #stopAITheft

www.meaa.org/stop-ai-theft/

Stop AI Theft

We need your help to send our representatives in Parliament a message that it’s time for comprehensive legislation that forces AI companies to do the right thing.

www.meaa.org

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 14

While international media remains locked out of Gaza, Palestinian journalists work under fire, starvation and sickness to report the reality on the ground.

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 14

Targeting journalists is a war crime.
As colleagues, we remember them.
meaa.io/45A4vZ5

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yesterday MEAA Deputy Chief Executive Adam Portelli spoke to ABC Radio Canberra on the targeted killings of Al Jazeera journalists Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa by Israel.

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 11

MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime as toll nears 200 deaths

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Productivity Commission’s interim report, ‘Harnessing data and digital technology’, is a blueprint for the wholesale theft of Australia’s art, media, and cultural heritage that will do nothing more than further enrich the billionaires in Silicon Valley.
#StopAITheft

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MEAA @withmeaa.bsky.social · Aug 6

PRESS RELEASE: Productivity Commission’s shortsighted recommendations are a blueprint for theft of nation’s creative and cultural assets
meaa.io/41fM7n1
#StopAITheft

Productivity Commission’s shortsighted recommendations are a blueprint for theft of nation’s creative and cultural assets

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance is dismayed by recommendations proposed by the Productivity Commission today, including its resistance to much-needed legislation and regulation that would…

www.meaa.org

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