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ACM - Regional Media (Tasmania) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the ACM - Regional Media (Tasmania) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531773). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

The Examiner and The Advocate Editorial EA 2025 covers Editorial Employees at The Examiner (Launceston) and The Advocate (Burnie) Tasmanian regional newspapers. 13 classifications: Trainee + Editorial Employee Levels 1A-9 across 3 Bands (Band 1: L1A-4, Band 2: L5A-7, Band 3: L8-9).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531773

Industry

Journalism

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)

Nominal expiry

12 January 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the ACM - Regional Media (Tasmania) Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,075.05 per week ($28.29 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,017.90 per week at the top, across 13 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Editorial Employee Level 1AEditorial Employee Level 1A - Band 1 (post-traineeship, broad supervision). Level 1 Designer/Photographer.	$1,220.94	$32.13
Editorial Employee Level 1BEditorial Employee Level 1B - Band 1.	$1,220.94	$32.13
Editorial Employee Level 2AEditorial Employee Level 2A - Band 1, increasing independent initiative.	$1,305.14	$34.35

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.