Walkleys held hostage by union
The stoush between the Walkley Foundation and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance is emblematic of a damaging ideological divide.
The stoush between the Walkley Foundation and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance is emblematic of a damaging ideological divide.
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The project appears mired in red tape and bureaucratic blame-shifting, and it is unclear if the ‘business case’ for the production hub in western Sydney is even under way.
The ABC has told teal candidate and former Triple J presenter Alex Dyson to remove Four Corners footage from his political ads.
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