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.
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 ...
Future Fund profits from bombing of Gaza thanks to Elbit investment

Future Fund profits from bombing of Gaza thanks to Elbit investment

What's the scam with war profiteering, with the Future Fund investing in Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems? ...
CaddyShack, CEO of the year antics and turkey sandwiches: Lakeba back in the revenue bunker

CaddyShack, CEO of the year antics and turkey sandwiches: Lakeba back in the revenue bunker

Lakeba Group managed a meteoric 25-fold rise in revenues, then went revenue negative. Michael West reports on the ...
Fossil Cry. Give us hand-outs or you might get black-outs, says EnergyAustralia

Fossil Cry. Give us hand-outs or you might get black-outs, says EnergyAustralia

Australia’s fossil fuel juggernauts are calling on the government to give them more subsidies to keep their old ...
The tax dodging elite – how they do it | The West Report

The tax dodging elite – how they do it | The West Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1g1KAH1Iqc Westy unveils the creme de la creme of Australia's corporate ...

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