Michael West

Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.
Heads I win, Tails you Lose: hand-outs for Australia’s biggest coal plant Eraring a smoking example of the folly of privatisation

Heads I win, Tails you Lose: hand-outs for Australia’s biggest coal plant Eraring a smoking example of the folly of privatisation

Are taxpayers on the hook to bail out Australia’s largest coal plant, Eraring, after just ten years of ...
Hands off the Future Fund, says Costello. Sorry … why?

Hands off the Future Fund, says Costello. Sorry … why?

"Governments must not be allowed to use the $200 billion sovereign wealth fund to support nation building," ...
How they killed journalism | The West Report

How they killed journalism | The West Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GelgBaAvS3I It wasn't just Google that killed journalism. It was management, ...
Say No to War: why Australia needs to stay clear of Biden and Netanyahu’s genocide of the Palestinians

Say No to War: why Australia needs to stay clear of Biden and Netanyahu’s genocide of the Palestinians

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed up Australia for another US war on false pretences. Australia’s history ...
Inequality: how dithering over money-laundering reforms is fuelling Australia’s house affordability crisis

Inequality: how dithering over money-laundering reforms is fuelling Australia’s house affordability crisis

Government is still dithering over laws slated to come in 16 years ago which would make Australian property more ...
Sky and Qantas Pin!

Sky and Qantas Pin!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQO0JBrv34 Murdoch mob gees up 6,000 people to demand Qantas sack a flight ...
Fossils in Arms: solar project slammed as white elephant, really a raging success

Fossils in Arms: solar project slammed as white elephant, really a raging success

It’s the war of a generation, fossil fuels and fossil media in a battle to the death against new energy and new ...
Gambling lobby’s influence in politics | The West Report

Gambling lobby’s influence in politics | The West Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-b4HJzvS4 A must-watch for how politics works. Westy talks about the slather ...
Scam of the Year 2023: nine of the niftiest scams in Australian business and politics

Scam of the Year 2023: nine of the niftiest scams in Australian business and politics

Here is the Scam of the Year in Australian business and politics. What an embarrassment of rorting riches it is. ...
Maaate! Sportsbet pulls off the trifecta – duds politicians, punters, and the taxman too

Maaate! Sportsbet pulls off the trifecta – duds politicians, punters, and the taxman too

"Bet with mates, start a multi-together!" cries Sportsbet. Meanwhile, Australia's biggest bookie has pulled off a ...
Energy revolution on track: electricity bills to fall, transition to renewables accelerates

Energy revolution on track: electricity bills to fall, transition to renewables accelerates

The good news is electricity prices are falling, decarbonisation is accelerating, and there should be little need ...
Who’s up for another War? | The West Report

Who’s up for another War? | The West Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm0bYeFTxEA Westy talks about Albo's decision not to send a warship to the ...

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