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Business Wire
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Launches Guardian Generation 3 Trial with Seeing Machines in North America
MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (MEAA) is proud to announce the launch of a six-week pilot for the class-leading Guardian Generation 3 aftermarket solution with our North American team. This initiative marks a significant step forward in our collaboration with Seeing Machines Limited, the advanced computer vision technology company renowned for its AI-powered operator monitoring systems designed to improve transport safety. Our collaboration with Seeing Machines began with a Referral Agreement in February, aimed at accelerating sales of Guardian Generation 3 in the Americas by leveraging MEAA's extensive customer relationships in the region. The joint pursuit of business has already generated a steady pipeline of opportunities, and this first pilot with our U.S.-based team is a direct result of that agreement, demonstrating the incremental potential that this relationship can bring to the direct sales efforts by both organizations. Masahiro Kaji, President & CEO of MEAA, commented: 'This collaboration with Seeing Machines marks a significant step forward in our commitment to enhancing vehicle safety through advanced technology. The synergy between our teams has been remarkable, enabling us to initiate the Guardian Generation 3 pilot with our North American team within the first few months of our agreement. This rapid progress underscores our shared dedication to innovation and excellence. We are excited about the potential this relationship holds and look forward to achieving groundbreaking results together in the coming months.' Paul McGlone, CEO of Seeing Machines, added: 'We are delighted to see our team working so well with the team at MEAA as we look to leverage their relationships and customer base to accelerate sales in the region. The launch of this pilot, which comes not long after the start of our collaboration, reconfirms our joint conviction and opens a promising path to Aftermarket sales and overall success in the Americas. Our experienced team are working closely with the team at MEAA to leverage relationships alongside telematics and safety system expertise to make things happen fast. It's a positive sign to have a Mitsubishi Electric Corporation company engaging with Guardian Generation 3 through a trial, and we're optimistic about where this could lead. The connected vehicle market in the US is significant and highly competitive and I believe that working with MEAA represents our best chance for success. In fact, this is just one of several trials we are currently running in the region, representing a total near-term market opportunity of over 18,000 vehicles across a range of transport and logistics companies.' For more information on Guardian Generation 3 and MEAA's agreement with Seeing Machines, contact info@ About Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (MEAA) Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. was established in 1979 to serve the North American automotive, heavy-duty truck and coach business. Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America offers a wide range of products and services, including passenger entertainment systems, car navigation systems, screens, head units, amplifiers, and powertrain products such as starters and alternators. Additional information is available at
The Guardian
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
ABC expected to axe Q+A in fresh round of cuts
ABC managing director Hugh Marks is expected to unveil his first tranche of changes at the public broadcaster on Wednesday morning, including a fresh round of redundancies and the axing of Q+A after 18 years. The groundbreaking weekly flagship discussion program was launched in 2007 by executive producer Peter McEvoy and host Tony Jones and was highly influential in its early years. Q+A is expected to be cut, according to a source briefed on the changes who asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorised to speak publicly. The ABC did not confirm the changes when contacted for comment. ABC staff were warned of looming cuts on Tuesday by the journalists' union, the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), which told ABC members of colleagues being called into meetings with managers 'regarding a restructure'. The raft of changes comes just three months after Marks took over in March from David Anderson who was the managing director for six years. Marks signalled earlier that he was reviewing whether the ABC needed to 'do everything' or could 'spend our resources more wisely on doing fewer things better'. While there will be cuts and redundancies there are expected to be new projects including a new unit dedicated to documentaries, something which has been strongly backed by ABC chair Kim Williams. In his first week Marks told staff he wanted ABC journalism, audio and video output to have 'a real and meaningful impact' and acknowledged earlier restructures when he said that 'change is exhausting'. 'We are and can continue to explore new content genres and formats,' Marks said. 'We are and will continue to find ways of connecting with audiences at times and in ways that Australians choose. We have the advantage that in exploring this changed world we can focus solely on serving the Australian audience unimpeded by commercial implications.' The last round of redundancies was announced in June 2023 by Anderson and involved 100 job losses. But the biggest round in recent history was in 2017 when then-managing director Michelle Guthrie reorganised the ABC along genre lines and made some 200 roles redundant. Q+A has been hosted by Patricia Karvelas since July 2023 when Stan Grant stood down. The ABC appointed Grant the full-time host of the weekly flagship discussion program in August 2022, a year after Hamish Macdonald quit and was replaced by rotating hosts. Williams and Marks have been busy making major changes behind the scenes, sources say. Some changes have already been made by Williams, including elevating ABC Radio to the executive team. Williams reversed Anderson's decision to put radio and TV in one content division and moved it into a stand alone division in October. The MEAA said members may be placed into 'redundancy pools or their roles may be made redundant'. 'The mismanagement of our ABC needs to end,' the MEAA said. 'ABC management are simultaneously wasting public money on limousines, and expensive lawyers while cutting staff jobs and pushing all budgetary risk onto low paid, insecure staff who work hard to hold the line on editorial standards.' Hamish Macdonald, who now hosts Mornings on ABC Radio, replaced Jones in 2020 after the original host stepped down after 12 years in the seat.
Sky News AU
05-06-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Play School worker sues ABC via MEAA for allegedly forcing workers onto multiple fixed-term contracts
A producer on the ABC's children's program Play School is suing the public broadcaster for allegedly forcing the worker into multiple short fixed-term contracts in a move that offers little long-term job security. The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is pursuing the case on behalf of Tom Scott, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, with the public broadcaster accused of overusing the fixed-term contracts. The union argues the broadcaster's decision to put Mr Scott on a third contract violated the Fair Work Act and sought to remove the termination date from his contract. 'The unfair use of short-term contracts has been growing at the ABC, seemingly as a means for management to push the budgetary risk of funding cuts onto the staff,' a statement from a spokesperson at the ABC MEAA House Committee read. 'ABC staff employed under insecure arrangements cannot be expected to perform their roles without fear or favour, build sustainable careers, or stand up for their rights in the workplace without concerns over potential reprisal. 'Women and staff from diverse backgrounds are particularly impacted by the risks of insecure jobs, which we fear worsens issues like pay gaps, and bullying issues in our workplace. 'Staff who have worked hard for the ABC over multiple years or projects have a right to secure ongoing employment that affords them the security to do their jobs well for the public they serve.' The case follows an overhaul of the Fair Work Act in 2023 which banned more than two successive fixed-term contracts or a single fixed-term contract that lasts longer than two years. MEAA Chief Executive Erin Madeley said the lack of job security in the media and creative industries showed senior staffers were shifting risk onto workers. 'MEAA members are pushing back and using laws passed by the Labor Government to fix this,' Ms Madeley said. 'Of all employers, the ABC as the nation's publicly funded broadcaster should recognise the need to respect workers and model appropriate employment standards. 'Unfortunately, the abuse of fixed-term contracting is an issue across creative industries and the economy more broadly. 'Australia needs a thriving cultural sector in which workers can have sustainable jobs. 'We are drawing a line and standing up for secure jobs across our industries.' The ABC refused to provide comment on the case.
The Age
05-06-2025
- The Age
Play School staffer sues the ABC over fixed-term contracts
A producer on Play School, one of the ABC's longest running programs, has sued the public broadcaster in the Federal Court, alleging it breached the Fair Work Act through multiple fixed-term contracts. The case, brought by the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), was filed in the Federal Court on behalf of Tom Scott on Tuesday. Scott is a digital producer on the children's show, which has broadcast on ABC TV since 1966. The case centres on the ABC's use of fixed-term contracts, which both the union and other staff at the broadcaster allege are overused and abused, leading to widespread job insecurity. In a statement, the union said the national broadcaster had systematically forced employees into a series of fixed-term contracts, thereby breaching the Fair Work Act. The case precedes upcoming bargaining negotiations between the ABC and union members on staff this year, with the use of fixed-term contracts said to be high on the agenda. Scott has been employed by the ABC on three successive fixed term 'Run of Show' contracts to work as a digital producer on Play School, with each substantially consistent with the other contracts, according to documents filed with the Federal Court. The Fair Work Act was overhauled at the end of 2023, banning more than two successive fixed-term contracts for similar positions, or a single fixed-term contract of more than two years. When overhauling employment laws, the government sought to bring an end to fixed-term contracts being used over and over again, which it said leads to job insecurity with employees effectively stuck on probation. The MEAA said the court action followed failed attempts to resolve the issue between the union and ABC management. The union is seeking financial penalties, and a removal of the fixed term aspect of Scott's contract. Several other ABC staffers have described the use of fixed-term contracts as a widespread issue within the ABC, leading to job insecurity and an unwillingness to speak up about internal issues like racism and bullying.
Sydney Morning Herald
05-06-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Play School staffer sues the ABC over fixed-term contracts
A producer on Play School, one of the ABC's longest running programs, has sued the public broadcaster in the Federal Court, alleging it breached the Fair Work Act through multiple fixed-term contracts. The case, brought by the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), was filed in the Federal Court on behalf of Tom Scott on Tuesday. Scott is a digital producer on the children's show, which has broadcast on ABC TV since 1966. The case centres on the ABC's use of fixed-term contracts, which both the union and other staff at the broadcaster allege are overused and abused, leading to widespread job insecurity. In a statement, the union said the national broadcaster had systematically forced employees into a series of fixed-term contracts, thereby breaching the Fair Work Act. The case precedes upcoming bargaining negotiations between the ABC and union members on staff this year, with the use of fixed-term contracts said to be high on the agenda. Scott has been employed by the ABC on three successive fixed term 'Run of Show' contracts to work as a digital producer on Play School, with each substantially consistent with the other contracts, according to documents filed with the Federal Court. The Fair Work Act was overhauled at the end of 2023, banning more than two successive fixed-term contracts for similar positions, or a single fixed-term contract of more than two years. When overhauling employment laws, the government sought to bring an end to fixed-term contracts being used over and over again, which it said leads to job insecurity with employees effectively stuck on probation. The MEAA said the court action followed failed attempts to resolve the issue between the union and ABC management. The union is seeking financial penalties, and a removal of the fixed term aspect of Scott's contract. Several other ABC staffers have described the use of fixed-term contracts as a widespread issue within the ABC, leading to job insecurity and an unwillingness to speak up about internal issues like racism and bullying.
