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Marisa Wikramanayake
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Freelance journalist, writer & editor, on Kulin land, Sri Lankan born, globetrotted. 🇵🇸@withmeaa VIC Media Section Pres. Twitch gamer/streamer: Maristillplays
Website: www.marisa.com.au
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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · Aug 14
Proud to stand with my union against what is happening in Gaza. We remember and honour our colleagues who have been showing us the truth of what's happening on the ground. Stop Killing Journalists. #pressfreedom #gaza @withmeaa.bsky.social

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Stop Killing Journalists
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When I say this made me cackle...

Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe arrested on allegations of misusing state funds - ABC News share.google/6cPj2xHyXZWF...

#slpol #lka #srilanka @abcnews via @apnews.com
Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe arrested on allegations of misusing state funds
Sri Lankan police have arrested former president Ranil Wickremesinghe over allegations of misusing public funds
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August 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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If anyone wants to support a little tiny film please donate: www.gofundme.com/f/vanilla-sl...
Donate to Vanilla Slice (2025) - Short Film, organized by Oscar Nicholson
Hello, My name is Oscar Nicholson and this is Vanilla Slice (2025), a short film… Oscar Nicholson needs your support for Vanilla Slice (2025) - Short Film
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August 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Narmeen Qawwas was an intern, 28, killed when an air strike hit her home.

An intern, learning the craft. Who should have been protected. A baby journo.

If you won't see her rights as an equal human then think of what we lost in future reporting and news and passion for what is a dangerous job.
August 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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marisawik.bsky.social
Proud to stand with my union against what is happening in Gaza. We remember and honour our colleagues who have been showing us the truth of what's happening on the ground. Stop Killing Journalists. #pressfreedom #gaza @withmeaa.bsky.social

youtu.be/qMq8OUw95-U?...
Stop Killing Journalists
YouTube video by withMEAA
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August 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
marisawik.bsky.social
Proud to stand with my union against what is happening in Gaza. We remember and honour our colleagues who have been showing us the truth of what's happening on the ground. Stop Killing Journalists. #pressfreedom #gaza @withmeaa.bsky.social

youtu.be/qMq8OUw95-U?...
Stop Killing Journalists
YouTube video by withMEAA
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August 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
marisawik.bsky.social
93rd Melbourne rally for Gaza, 25k in Melbourne, 300k in Sydney, 665 days since Oct 7.

Recorded to bear witness, to show the call is not silent, isolated, small or invisible.

Always for Gaza, for First Nations, for peace, for fellow journalists, for justice.

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August 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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@withmeaa.bsky.social Melbourne/Naarm members. Contingent meeting at state library steps at 11:45 am today to march. Come find us if you want to march with us. Will be in meaa hoodies etc. All sections.
August 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Still laughing that the NSW Supreme Court basically told the NSW government to stop being clowns about preventing protests because it was uncomfortable for their vision of political branding. This guy really is Premier de Minnsimis
August 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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The former prime minister arguing against a constitutional separation of powers in favour of the premier being able to overrule the will of the people is an interesting direction for our “democracy”
August 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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'Right moment'? Australia risks losing power and respect on Gaza

www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
'Right moment'? Australia risks losing power and respect on Gaza
Power isn’t always earned, but respect is. Wait too long and you end up diluting both. It's a lesson for Labor on the horror in Gaza.
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August 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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roycerk2.bsky.social
This is also the argument the Samuel Griffith Society have seeded among the legal profession to lock up the courts on climate change and land rights.
catmanforever.bsky.social GregoryWalters @catmanforever.bsky.social · Aug 2
The last thing we want is politicians deciding whether a political protest is justified. It's up to judges because they are 'apolitical' and make decisions according to the rule of law, not to political whims and prejudices. Tones reveals himself as a #Zionist here. #auspol #aupol #FreedomOfSpeech
August 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore.” Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year he’s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)
July 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Back to #writing #speculativefiction and #crimefiction:

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June 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Nine Publishing relies on freelancers to deliver quality journalism, but with a business model that relies on freelance rates going backwards in real terms, freelancers cannot continue to sustainably do their jobs.

SIGN AND SHARE THE PETITION NOW- www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fr...
April 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
marisawik.bsky.social
We have hit 1400+ signatures on this petition. It's public, anyone can sign. Would it not be nice to take it up to oooh say 3000 by Monday? Sign & share if you think Nine shld pay their journalists. www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fr...

#auspol #petition @withmeaa.bsky.social #media #election
Help freelancers at Nine Publishing win fair rates
Off the back of strike action last year, Nine management committed to engage in discussions about freelance rates and conditions with MEAA representatives. Despite this commitment, Nine management ha...
www.megaphone.org.au
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Nine newspapers have slashed in-house staff, refused to pay decent rates to freelancers, yet executives are earning millions.
Freelancers are asking for a fair minimum rate and regular rate increases. Please support us, sign our petition: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fr...
@withmeaa.bsky.social
Poster reads: The CEO of the Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, WA Today and the Brisbane Times took home $2.1 million last year, while most freelancers made less than $59k. Sign the petition now!
April 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Freelance journos shoulder growing personal and political risks while our pay has been declining for decades - sign the petition today demanding that Nine resume negotiations for minimum rates and a collective freelance agreement! @withmeaa.bsky.social
www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fr...
Freelancers at Nine are being paid 59% less in real terms than 20 years ago.
April 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Seeing stuff like this makes me desperately miss cataloguing queer games. So much cool stuff in one place! Amazing work by the Checkpoint team, I can't wait to discover a bunch of new favourites! 💖
March 31, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Freelancers and the @withmeaa.bsky.social are demanding that Nine returns to the negotiating table to give workers a fair go. Sign the petition here: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/freelance-nine
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
marisawik.bsky.social
As a reader/subscriber, the money Nine mgmt makes off you is not going to staff or freelancers. Mgmt agreed to meet freelancers last year - they've not offered anything meaningful yet on rates. Pls sign & share this. Ask where your $ go if not to staff. www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fr...
April 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
marisawik.bsky.social
Events this week in Melbourne:

Monday 31 March:

5:30 pm Trans day of visibility rally at state library

6 pm @withMEAA meet up at Emerald Peacock

April 3:

Women In Media Freelancer Panel event at Social Status in South Melbourne at 5:30 pm - register here: bit.ly/41lKsv7
Behind the Story: Navigating a Freelance Journalism Career in 2025
Get tickets on Humanitix - Behind the Story: Navigating a Freelance Journalism Career in 2025 hosted by Women in Media Victoria. Social Status, Level 1/210 Albert Rd, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Austral...
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March 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Hi, I'm Marisa Wikramanayake. I'm a freelance journo, book editor & writer currently based in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) on Kulin land & a member of my union @withmeaa.bsky.social.

This is a thread of impt info to help people.
November 18, 2024 at 6:06 AM
marisawik.bsky.social
If the Walkleys becomes more independent of the union, who does it answer to? Who sees where the money goes? How it is spent? If things are genuinely made equitable & accessible to all in our industry? If things are ethical?

I want it to be for all of us not just a few.
March 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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withmeaa.bsky.social
If you contribute to The Age, SMH, AFR, WAtoday, and/or Brisbane Times its critical you come along to an important meeting to hear delegates report back on management's position and vote on our next steps as a collective. meaa.io/4iBvJ6y
#MEAAmedia #FairGo4Freelancers
March 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Let's have a debate! The Walkleys would not exist without our union @withmeaa.bsky.social which created the awards and sustained and nurtured them for 70 years 1/3 Walkleys board members resign amid tensions between union and awards foundation | Weekly Beast www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Walkleys board members resign amid tensions between union and awards foundation | Weekly Beast
A push to require that a majority of directors be independent of the MEAA causes acrimony. Plus: Nine defends running Clive Palmer ads
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM