Civil liberties. Senate to approve extraordinary ASIO powers
New laws poised to pass the Senate and enshrine ASIO’s extraordinary powers of interrogation without proper judicial, parliamentary or public review.
Liquidator: “Happy to lose $350k, let the boat go to scrap”
“Happy to lose $350k and let the boat go to scrap”, says the email from liquidator Hall Chadwick’s associates to Kimberley Pearl Tours.
Shhh! Don’t Mention the War! | Scam of the Week
Another Week another Scam
Plaudits to Dennis Richardson, the first man in the world to admit he was overpaid. Pentagon Penny says Australia is not at war. She’s clear about that. Donald goes to war on a feeling, Netanyahu says he has been dreaming of this for 40 years, and Albo shuts the door on thousands of Iranians while the media chases a diversion.
Then it is on to Queensland protest laws, the Robodebt inquiry fallout, super money into the US, Santos boss shares timing, the War Powers Bill, and why Australians keep getting dragged into other people’s disasters. Plus the latest Michael West Media investigations into Australian charities, the Israel lobby, and money flows that deserve a lot more scrutiny. 
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00:00: Dennis Richardson steps down
01:32: Australia is not at war, apparently
06:04: Trump’s “feeling” and Netanyahu’s long game
08:44: Albo, refugees, and the double standard
10:21: Queensland protest laws and “from the river to the sea”
12:50: Other scams, Robodebt, super, Santos
15:27: War powers bill
16:40: Little to be Proud of Canavan
18:32: MWM investigations
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Hold my beer. Uniparty votes down Senate gas inquiry
ACT Senator David Pocock’s proposal for an inquiry into why gas companies pay less tax than beer drinkers was voted down by Labor and the ‘Opposition’.
Scomo off the Robodebt hook
The National Anti-Corruption Commission delivered its investigative report into Robodebt referrals today, and Scott Morrison found not to have engaged in corrupt conduct.
Santos shareholders rejoice, Peter’s got your back.
Not content with a decade’s worth of guaranteed gas purchases from Santos, SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is removing the risk of the $500m pipeline upgrade.
Fuel crisis – Government’s playbook revealed
Rex Patrick obtained the government’s Fuel Security crisis document on FOI. What happens when petrol prices from the Iran war rise too high?
Civil liberties. Senate to approve extraordinary ASIO powers
New laws poised to pass the Senate and enshrine ASIO’s extraordinary powers of interrogation without proper judicial, parliamentary or public review.
Liquidator: “Happy to lose $350k, let the boat go to scrap”
“Happy to lose $350k and let the boat go to scrap”, says the email from liquidator Hall Chadwick’s associates to Kimberley Pearl Tours.
Hoodwinked. How BHP bulldozed a coal miner in court
BHP and its associates tricked coal miner Simon Turner into signing a fake deed. A class action for underpayment of coal workers is underway.
Rates up, Dollar down. Reserve Bank diminished by dud review
The RBA has managed to make a questionable interest rate decision worse by undermining its own credibility, as the dollar drops.
Medicide. Australian healthcare’s tight links with Israel, despite Gaza
State governments and major hospitals deeply embedded in Israel’s health ‘ecosystem’, while Israel refuses to help 20,000 injured in Gaza.
Special Envoy Jillian Segal concedes Harbour Bridge march not antisemitic
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal backtracks on claims Sydney Harbour Bridge protests were antisemitic. Stephanie Tran reports.
Biggest loser gets buried. No report on Defence projects after $37B blow-out
Beset by massive cost blow-outs and in a major blow to transparency, Defence has told the Auditor-General not to report on Major Projects
Shhh! Don’t Mention the War! | Scam of the Week
Another Week another Scam
Plaudits to Dennis Richardson, the first man in the world to admit he was overpaid. Pentagon Penny says Australia is not at war. She’s clear about that. Donald goes to war on a feeling, Netanyahu says he has been dreaming of this for 40 years, and Albo shuts the door on thousands of Iranians while the media chases a diversion.
Then it is on to Queensland protest laws, the Robodebt inquiry fallout, super money into the US, Santos boss shares timing, the War Powers Bill, and why Australians keep getting dragged into other people’s disasters. Plus the latest Michael West Media investigations into Australian charities, the Israel lobby, and money flows that deserve a lot more scrutiny. 
Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport
Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au
Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west
Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au
00:00: Dennis Richardson steps down
01:32: Australia is not at war, apparently
06:04: Trump’s “feeling” and Netanyahu’s long game
08:44: Albo, refugees, and the double standard
10:21: Queensland protest laws and “from the river to the sea”
12:50: Other scams, Robodebt, super, Santos
15:27: War powers bill
16:40: Little to be Proud of Canavan
18:32: MWM investigations
*Part of the Thumbnail has been modified by AI
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