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.

ANZ, receivers under scrutiny for Burrup Fertiliser liquidation

"Find out what yanks their chain. Prepare to get PO in court as soon as possible. Wants dirt on PO" – ANZ chief ...
Wise investment or fossil fools? Queensland backs coal as G20 moves the game on

Wise investment or fossil fools? Queensland backs coal as G20 moves the game on

The very day after the G20 concluded, with its recommendations about ending government subsidies to fossil fuels, ...

Fat cats rake in super-sized fees

Drenched as we are in sleek advertising and investment tips from media and myriad money managers, it is not too ...

Gail Kelly quits: Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer’s real pay detailed in annual reports

At the risk of sounding churlish on Gail Kelly's big day, for she has been a first-rate chief executive of ...

Stock spruikers pump and dump in wild west

If Billy the Kid, Jesse James and Wild Bill Hickok were still about today, they would feel right at home as ...

Cayman Islands court leaves tax agreement in tatters

Investigators for the Australian Tax Office and their lawyers were told by a judge last year that if they ...

Vocation debacle a lesson for rent-seekers and their investors

"Australia's Fastest MBA – Graduate MBA in Just 12 Months" says the ad. What next? Cut us a cheque upfront and ...

How to waste company time and get ahead: have a meeting

After many years toiling for large companies and chronicling corporate behaviour this correspondent has only ...

Regulatory shake-up hangs over Medibank float

Is the government availing its prospective investors in Medibank of everything they need to know? Is there any ...

The response to the Commonwealth financial planning scandal shows banks really are above the law

Met a bloke the other day who had lost the lot. He inherited a fortune, trusted a bank to invest it for him. ...

Medibank float a good bet as consolidation looms

It won't be cheap, and it's unlikely to knock the lights out but the float of Medibank should do well in the ...

Tax games when independent – yet separate and dependent

When you buy an internet coupon deal from Groupon Australia you are likely to find the receipt says Groupon ...
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