Michael Slezak

MEAA supports the right to protest and freedom of expression. We stand up for press freedom across the world, including the almost 200 journalists that have been killed in Gaza since October 2023 — the fact that international media has been blockaded from entering Gaza is a press freedom crisis.

Nearly 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza. The rest work under sickness, hunger and fire to report the reality there. Meanwhile the rest of the world’s media is locked out. This is a global press freedom crisis and @withmeaa.bsky.social was proud to join the March for Humanity.

Nearly 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza. The rest work under sickness, hunger and fire to report the reality there. Meanwhile the rest of the world’s media is locked out. This is a global press freedom crisis and @withmeaa.bsky.social was proud to join the March for Humanity.

Unions stood up for the right to protest and for humanity and won: the judge has ruled the protest can go ahead, despite the objections of the NSW Police.

Support like this seems to have played an important role in the court’s decision. The judge said: “The evidence indicates there is significant support for the march.”

Unions stood up for the right to protest and for humanity and won: the judge has ruled the protest can go ahead, despite the objections of the NSW Police.

MEAA supports the Palestine Action Group’s bid to March for Humanity across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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"Two numbers went up, that's good" - why is The Economist publishing dumb takes from the Trump administration?

Hey David. If you want the union to do more on the issue, taking part is a good way to help.

Antisemitism envoy praises Elon Musk's X for using AI to 'root out hate' Australia's antisemitism envoy has praised how platforms like Elon Musk's X are using AI to fight hate — days after X's AI bot Grok was taken offline for antisemitic posts.

Australia's antisemitism envoy has praised Elon Musk's X for using AI to "root out hate", days after the company's AI chatbot Grok was taken offline for antisemitism.

Strong statement from MEAA

Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you

‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it’ www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

If you want to understand how the ABC ended up in this god awful cluster fiasco, harming the careers of @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social , Stan Grant, Emma Alberici, Yasmin Abdel Magid, Andrew Probyn, Nick Ross & the many that you don’t hear about, I explain it in my recent book:

ABC boss quits over Australian political interference claims - BBC News The broadcaster's chair quits amid allegations the government leaned on him to dismiss two journalists.

Of course, the MD and Chair of the ABC, directly prior to Anderson/Buttrose left amid very similar circumstances.

The ABC's own goal on Antoinette Lattouf should be a moment of reflection In a "state of panic" the ABC bowed to pressure from pro-Israel lobbyists and fired radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf to avoid complaints and attention. Ironically the broadcaster earned more scrutin...

MEAA members at the ABC have said staff and the public deserve a full independent inquiry into how, time and time again, there is inappropriate influence on our editorial content. @withmeaa.bsky.social

Seems more relevant now than ever. @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social

hey quick question: is anyone in the government's leadership going to say anything about the ABC? surely a high profile unfair dismissal linked to managing cowing to a lobby group, and involving board meddling, is worth saying something? maybe even an investigation? some consequences for the board?

Seems more relevant now than ever. @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social

Extract from Lattouf judgement

"ABC managers...extraordinarily sensitive to the risk of criticism by The Australian."

Shocking, as the Murdoch media now has near zero influence on the Aus public, see recent research from @australiainstitute.org.au 1/3

www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...

Live: Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against ABC The Federal Court found the ABC contravened the Fair Work Act by terminating journalist Antoinette Lattouf's employment, for reasons "including that she held a political opinion opposing the Israeli m...

Judge: "I infer that Mr Oliver-Taylor sought to mitigate the anticipated deluge of complaints [...] In that sense, the decision was made to appease pro-Israel lobbyists who would inevitably escalate the complaints about the ABC."

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Antoinette Lattouf has won $70,000, but her case has cost the ABC so much more Wednesday’s judgment brings an ugly chapter to a close. But for the ABC, the real work is just beginning.

"Holding or expressing a political opinion is not, Rangiah found, a valid reason for terminating someone’s employment, even at the national broadcaster."
www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...

The ABC sacked our colleague because of her political opinion and to appease a lobby group, the court found. And they spent more than $1 million on ridiculous defences including the she was never sacked and there is no such thing as a Lebanese race. Time for the ABC to rethink how it treats staff.

The ABC sacked our colleague because of her political opinion and to appease a lobby group, the court found. And they spent more than $1 million on ridiculous defences including the she was never sacked and there is no such thing as a Lebanese race. Time for the ABC to rethink how it treats staff.

Lattouf v ABC judgement date

So, we had a bit to say about this...
“The board must stop disrespecting the public and ABC staff by treating the broadcaster as its plaything,” the house committee said. “We’ve seen three chairs in a row scandalised by inappropriate interference in management of the ABC.”

So not only did our former chair seem to use her position to exert undue influence on the ABC due to lobbying campaign. But she also spent thousands of taxpayer dollars using luxury limousines to get to fancy lunches. And she says she’s above the rules applied to the rest of us.

So not only did our former chair seem to use her position to exert undue influence on the ABC due to lobbying campaign. But she also spent thousands of taxpayer dollars using luxury limousines to get to fancy lunches. And she says she’s above the rules applied to the rest of us.

Unsplash image of the Earth, mostly the nightside with a tracery of city lights on every continent.

OK, this is wild.

In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.

It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.

What the HELL?

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If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention | Louis Theroux The response to The Settlers has been humbling. But the ongoing displacement and intimidation of Palestinians is more severe than we could capture, says documentary presenter Louis Theroux

If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention | Louis Theroux