Indonesia. Militarism on the rise amid censorship over West Papua
Australians are rightly concerned with violent abuses of powerless people far away in the Middle East. Next door, similar evils thrive, but we seem to care less.
The Media’s Biggest Story This Week Was… A Dick Pic | Scam of the Week
While are allies were accused of kidnap, rape and torture, while Michael West Media was being dragged through court by BHP, and the case suppressed, what was not suppressed was Luke Sayers’ penis. Do courts suppress evidence of high public interest but not ‘dick pics’?
while serious questions were being raised about AUKUS,
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Angus. Cannon. Foot. A match made in taxation debate heaven.
Angus Taylor says that failing to index income tax thresholds to inflation was a form of ‘stealing’ from taxpayers. Evidence says otherwise.
AUKUS. From ‘best’ we’ll never get to second hand subs
Defence Minister Marles announced a change to the AUKUS submarine program: second-hand subs!
You are invited!
Help us celebrate ten years of independent journalism, aka the “BHP Ball”, incorporating the inaugural MinterEllison Press Freedom (Not) Oration.
NACC chief Paul Brereton finally gets the message and resigns
The National Ant-Corruption Commissioner, Paul Brereton, has submitted his resignation to the Governor-General, following three years of not very much.
Pauline’s Gas Idea, IDF kidnaps & Budget Meltdown | Scam of the Week
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Indonesia. Militarism on the rise amid censorship over West Papua
Australians are rightly concerned with violent abuses of powerless people far away in the Middle East. Next door, similar evils thrive, but we seem to care less.
FOI to die? Albanese’s nuclear strike on transparency
To keep AUKUS nuclear waste plans secret, the Government has appealed an Administrative Review Tribunal transparency ruling, which could spell the end of FOI.
The Media’s Biggest Story This Week Was… A Dick Pic | Scam of the Week
While are allies were accused of kidnap, rape and torture, while Michael West Media was being dragged through court by BHP, and the case suppressed, what was not suppressed was Luke Sayers’ penis. Do courts suppress evidence of high public interest but not ‘dick pics’?
while serious questions were being raised about AUKUS,
#auspol
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01:52 Luke Sayers and media priorities
06:05 AUKUS and the missing scrutiny
09:06 Scam of the Week winner
Coercive control, financial abuse. How domestic violence begins
Dismantling the myth of what domestic violence looks like, replacing it with reality of slow erasure of a person’s autonomy, long before a fist is ever raised.
BHP drops case against MWM as proceedings turn to MinterEllison
BHP has dropped its case against Michael West Media but continues to sue coal miner Simon Turner as it defends conflict of interest claims against its law firm MinterEllison.
Tobacco racket. Swedes go smoke-free while Australians light up with criminals
Australia’s smoke reduction policies have failed to reduce smoking while fueling a black market and huge reduction in tobacco excise revenue.
Angus. Cannon. Foot. A match made in taxation debate heaven.
Angus Taylor says that failing to index income tax thresholds to inflation was a form of ‘stealing’ from taxpayers. Evidence says otherwise.
BHP threatens to pursue journalist and coal miner for costs in court case it brought
BHP sued journalist Michael West and coal miner Simon Turner to shut down wage theft allegations. Now it is demanding we pay their costs
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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 threatens to pursue journalist and coal miner for costs in court case it brought June 4, 2026 BHP sued journalist Michael West and coal miner Simon Turner to shut down wage theft allegations. Now it is demanding we pay their costs
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.
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- 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 threatens to pursue journalist and coal miner for costs in court case it brought June 4, 2026 BHP sued journalist Michael West and coal miner Simon Turner to shut down wage theft allegations. Now it is demanding we pay their costs
- 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.