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'Without Fear or Favour': ACM Responds to Staff No-Confidence Vote in Catalano
Union members cite criminal charges against Antony Catalano and concerns over reputational damage to ACM journalists amid allegations of gendered violence.
On Wednesday, journalists at ACM endorsed a vote of no confidence in co-owner Antony Catalano, citing allegations that have tarnished their professional reputations.
Catalano faces charges of assault, false imprisonment, and making threats to kill following an incident at a Melbourne apartment last Thursday that allegedly left a woman hospitalized with a fractured tailbone.
On Tuesday, the MEAA issued a statement calling for action beyond his forced leave, warning the allegations threaten to "undermine the trust of the communities we live and work in."
ACM acknowledged the no-confidence vote on Wednesday, with leadership stating they share staff anger and pledging to cover the judicial process "rigorously and thoroughly" without fear or favor.
Staff are demanding management properly resource coverage of this case with standards matching other court reporting, while the MEAA stated "violence against women is a scourge on our nation.