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Friday, 27 January 2006 |
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Award-winning documentary filmmaker and former ABC producer Anne Delaney has identified a number of contentious areas in a notice of appeal after being convicted of “interviewing” a prisoner. Delaney was convicted on December 22, 2005 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court under s.100 of Queensland’s Corrective Services Act 2000 for having “interviewed” a prisoner, Louise Julie McPhee, at the Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre. |
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News Ltd Suburbans Negotiations Set For February |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2006 |
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Talks for a national News Ltd suburban newspapers EBA resume on Thursday 9 February at 11am in Sydney with union delegates from Quest (QLD), Leader (VIC), Messenger (SA) and Cumberland (NSW). Interstate delegates will meet their Sydney colleagues on Weds 8 February to fine tune our response prior to the negotiations with the company. Click here to view the latest proposal from News Ltd. |
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Alliance Seeks Meetings Over Delaney Case |
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Thursday, 12 January 2006 |
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The Alliance has called on the Queensland Corrective Services' Minister Judy Spence to repeal section 100 of Qld's Corrective Service Act 2000 which prohibits anyone from interviewing or photographing prisoners without permission. The call came after the Brisbane Magistrates' Court gave documentary maker Anne Delaney a 12-month $750 good behaviour bond for "interviewing" a prisoner. |
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Delaney Decision Undermines Press Freedom |
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Thursday, 22 December 2005 |
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Today’s Brisbane Magistrates Court decision to fine award-winning documentary filmmaker and former ABC producer Anne Delaney for “interviewing” a prisoner undermines press freedom in Australia, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance said today. The fine was brought under a controversial section of Queensland’s Corrective Services Act 2000 that prohibits anyone from interviewing or photographing prisoners without permission. It is a law unique to Queensland. |
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AIRC Orders Return To Work First Shift Friday |
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Thursday, 15 December 2005 |
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Pre-return union meeting 9.30am Friday 16 December Level 18, Darling Park. The Australian Industrial Relations Commission today has made orders stopping industrial action at Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Members employed at the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald must return to work at the start of their regular shift on 16 December 2005 and must not take any industrial action until 15 January 2006. Members employed by the company on other titles in Sydney (AFR and BRW), Melbourne (The Age, Sunday Age, AFR and BRW) and their Canberra bureaux must not take any industrial action . Orders were NOT made against members at the Newcastle Herald or the Illawarra Mercury. Sydney members should attend a pre-return union meeting at 9.30am Friday 16 December at level 18, Darling Park to hear a report. This order must be posted in these workplaces by 5pm Thursday 15 December. The Commission’s orders can be found here. |
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News Ltd National Suburban Newspapers Agreement |
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Friday, 02 December 2005 |
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A less “ambitious” proposal for a national suburban newspapers enterprise agreement has been drafted by News Ltd. Alliance representatives met News Ltd Group Employee Relations Manager Andrew Biocca last Thursday 24 November where the company outlined its new draft of the agreement. Several legal technicalities were raised by the union over how the proposed agreement will co-exist with the award in light of the new IR laws. A revised draft has been forwarded by the company and distributed to members for discussion. |
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2008-09 Annual Report |
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The 2008-09 Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance Annual Report is available as a PDF document for download. Click here for your copy. |
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Plug Me In |
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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has launched its Future of Journalism project, a landmark enterprise which aims to analyse and harness this change for the benefit of all journalists and the public they serve.
Click here for details. |
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We All Play A Part |
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As audiences, performers, students, teachers, backstage crew or volunteers, we all play a part in Australia’s performing arts industry. Click on the graphic to find out how you can celebrate and support our campaign. |
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