Frustration grows as self-regulatory body’s decisions are openly mocked by newspapers found to have breached ethical standards
The journalists’ union will withdraw from the
Australian Press Council over concerns it is ineffectual and too slow to rule on unethical journalism, sparking a fresh debate about media regulation.
Guardian Australia revealed last month the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance was considering leaving the watchdog to which it has contributed $1m in membership fees over the past decade. On Tuesday night, members voted to give the required four years’ notice to leave the organisation in 2025.