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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.
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'Without fear or favour': ACM responds to staff no-confidence vote in Catalano

Union voices disgust over serious allegations against ACM co-owner Antony Catalano. Explore how the publisher will cover the charges and protect staff reputations.

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Australian Financial Review broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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