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Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd (ACM - Australian Community Media) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd (ACM - Australian Community Media) enterprise agreement (AE530754). 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.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

Agreement details

Code

AE530754

Industry

Journalism

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

20%

Union

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)

Nominal expiry

21 October 2028

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,084.08 per week ($28.53 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,269.39 per week at the top, across 34 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Metro Level 1 - Journalist/Photographer/Designer	$1,337.34	$35.19
Metro Level 2	$1,511.82	$39.78
Metro Level 3	$1,744.61	$45.91

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.
11 allowances (for example Spectacle Allowance (lens), Higher Duties (Metro, discretionary), Motor Vehicle Allowance).

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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.