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.
Josh’s Shark Pool: meet the Treasurer’s tax advisors

Josh’s Shark Pool: meet the Treasurer’s tax advisors

Look who's advising Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on tax. The Australian Government's "High Level Advisory Panel" is ...
Julian Assange smears fade as Wikileaks witnesses concede he was not reckless, did protect informants

Julian Assange smears fade as Wikileaks witnesses concede he was not reckless, did protect informants

For nine years, Julian Assange has been accused of risking lives and refusing to redact the names of informers in ...
Who Guards the Guards? Big Four prepare for war as beach-side senator brings corporate inquiry

Who Guards the Guards? Big Four prepare for war as beach-side senator brings corporate inquiry

A former school teacher from Copacabana Beach has just locked horns with the four most powerful private ...
Mate Versus Mate: Inside ScoMo’s billion-dollar visa privatisation

Mate Versus Mate: Inside ScoMo’s billion-dollar visa privatisation

Is Scott Briggs - Scott Morrison mate, Liberal staffer, News Corp lobbyist and Packer empire crisis consultant - ...
Fencegate: lawyer arrested, charged with crimes against humanity for sending too many emails to local council

Fencegate: lawyer arrested, charged with crimes against humanity for sending too many emails to local council

Have you ever had a fence? Have you ever had a neighbour? When was the last time you were arrested and plonked in ...
Qantas and the Man with the Dragon Tattoo … and his “Uncle”

Qantas and the Man with the Dragon Tattoo … and his “Uncle”

Qantas inked a freight deal with alleged associates of Chinese Triads in 2017. The airline clearly didn't check ...
Green shoots? When inflation is good news, maybe

Green shoots? When inflation is good news, maybe

Have things finally turned for Treasurer Josh Frydenberg? Is the latest CPI a spike in a downtrend or first signs ...
NSW Business Chamber: there’s big money in fighting unions … for charity

NSW Business Chamber: there’s big money in fighting unions … for charity

It is a registered charity. It is a "charity" which fights against better pay and conditions for workers - and has ...
Revealed: Qantas venture with Triads skids off runway

Revealed: Qantas venture with Triads skids off runway

Qantas has an unblemished record when it comes to safety. Unfortunately the same can't be said when it comes to ...
Tailwinds: government denials heighten intrigue over Virgin’s veiled partners

Tailwinds: government denials heighten intrigue over Virgin’s veiled partners

There are Chinese interests behind aviation projects in Tasmania, Western Australia and southern NSW but the ...
The Ultimate Gouge: why Australia, the world’s #1 exporter, now imports gas

The Ultimate Gouge: why Australia, the world’s #1 exporter, now imports gas

What an outrage it is that the Northern Territory doesn't increase its grape production, rather than importing ...

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