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Claire Stuchbery, Executive Director of Local & Independent News Association, discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by local news producers in Australia in this contributed piece. The 2024 Digital News Report released last month found that more Australians are interested in local news than any other news topic, but only half of them say they are getting enough.

In honour of World Press Freedom Day, MEAA's Karen Percy contributed this article, sharing her thoughts on the key challenges and opportunities for advancing press freedom globally. Hear from New Zealand union, E tū, in tomorrow's Aotearoa Media Alert. Contact to subscribe. Media freedom is fundamental to a well-functioning democracy in delivering on the public's right to know what governments in particular are doing in their name.

In honour of World Press Freedom Day, Michael Wood from E tū contributed this article, sharing his thoughts on the key challenges and opportunities for advancing press freedom globally. E tū is proud to be the union that represents journalists and media workers in New Zealand.