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- Money trail leads to obscure Israel lobby entity, then runs dry May 23, 2026 Atop the maze of Israel lobby charities in Australia is the Executive Council of Australian Jewry yet ECAJ cannot account for its government grants
- BHP wins suppression orders in injured coal miner case May 29, 2026 BHP has won court orders to force Michael West Media to remove stories from publication, with no evidence tested in court. Stephanie Tran reports.
- BHP seeks urgent suppression orders in trial against coal miner and MWM publisher May 29, 2026 BHP and its solicitors MinterEllison sought urgent court orders last night to suppress their lawsuit against coal miner Simon Turner and Michael West Media, Michael West reports.
- Coal wage theft. BHP’s solicitor MinterEllison faces conflict of interest claim May 25, 2026 The coal miner being sued by BHP has asked the Federal Court to remove a MinterEllison solicitor who is also a witness to the case. Michael West reports.