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.
Still Faxing: CITIC the gigantic tiny Chinese coal miner

Still Faxing: CITIC the gigantic tiny Chinese coal miner

CITIC the Chinese coal mining juggernaut churns out $8bn in revenue from its suite of Australian coal mines, gets ...
Qantas Smiles: shareholders and executives grin, customers and staff grit their teeth

Qantas Smiles: shareholders and executives grin, customers and staff grit their teeth

While Qantas services sank and 9,000 lost their jobs, chief executive Alan Joyce engineered the biggest transfer ...
Twitter, anonymity and PRGuy

Twitter, anonymity and PRGuy

After having the temerity to suggest that Twitter sensation and Labor supporter @PRGuy17 should have disclosed ...
Barilaro burns Google in Friendly Jordies case “victory”. What’s the Scam?

Barilaro burns Google in Friendly Jordies case “victory”. What’s the Scam?

John Barilaro has won $715,000 from Google, claiming "victory" that he was "vindicated" in the wake of a ...
Big Gas v The People: acute energy crisis puts Albo straight to the test

Big Gas v The People: acute energy crisis puts Albo straight to the test

New prime minister Anthony Albanese faces a heck of a challenge with Australia in the grip of an acute energy ...
The power bill Australia can’t afford!

The power bill Australia can’t afford!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Tz5BTpcBY WATCH THE WHOLE GODDAMN VIDEO to understand how we can turn ...
Californian Fairytales: what Google, Facebook and Netflix told the Australian Tax Office

Californian Fairytales: what Google, Facebook and Netflix told the Australian Tax Office

It's been a golden era for Google Australia, Netflix Australia and Facebook Australia. Bunkered in pandemic ...

Address the mess Albo – fossil super profits and soaring energy bills – now may be your only time

The new Labor government of Anthony Albanese has a unique political opportunity, perhaps a one-off, to reform. The ...
Job done? Not by a long shot!

Job done? Not by a long shot!

Australians have voted for change; for action on climate and integrity in government, and a better deal for women. ...
Rupert Murdoch scams Google News Showcase, spurns government’s “media reforms”

Rupert Murdoch scams Google News Showcase, spurns government’s “media reforms”

Instead of making its content available on Google News Showcase, as other publishers do, News Corp's The ...
Let the crying games begin. Corporate media pundits wrong again

Let the crying games begin. Corporate media pundits wrong again

The Murdoch press suddenly discovered women, "An election win is a win. But ..." whimpered Nine's AFR. For ...
The corrupt Coalition gone, PM Anthony Albanese confronts the immense challenge of repairing Australia

The corrupt Coalition gone, PM Anthony Albanese confronts the immense challenge of repairing Australia

This is a great result. The tired and corrupt Coalition government has been turfed out despite the billions in ...

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