14 May 2010

State of the union

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (aka the 'creatives union') has released a 48 page report on media freedom in Australia.

Progress under liberty: the state of press freedom in Australia 2010 argues that progress has been made regarding Freedom of Information and whistleblower protection, but more work is needed.

The report features a digest of press freedom issues such as shield laws and anti-SLAPP statutes, along with the views of leading journalists, academics and legal experts.