The Media Alliance welcomes the formation of a cross-industry press freedom network as an important step in reclaiming the independence and freedom of the Australian press.Today’s announcement follows years of concerted campaigning on press freedom issues by the Alliance, and a series of annual reports detailing the deterioration of press freedom in Australia.

“Australia’s media continues to be muzzled by the authoritarian actions of government and an anti-disclosure culture determined to manage and control information,” said Alliance federal secretary, Christopher Warren. Read the full Press Release here...