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.

Bulls in retreat as bears roar to the fore

BULL-MARKET correction? Or just another leg down in a longer bear market? The bulls are lying low these days. ...

Too many fingers in the pie

A stench hangs high over the meat business. Such was the furore this week in the aftermath of the Four Corners ...

For Macquarie’s bankers the fairytale no longer comes with a happy ending

IT'S the Millionaires Factory no more. Dozens of Macquarie banker CVs have hit the in-trays of hedge funds, ...

Glory days behind king of the merchant banks

It's the Millionaires Factory no more. Dozens of Macquarie banker CVs have hit the in-trays of hedge funds, rival ...
Rodents with a taste for travel

Rodents with a taste for travel

The top scoop this week was indubitably the Qantas rat pack story. Ructions in Europe, dire economic data ...

Australian wine in the red on imports

The strong Australian dollar is adding to winemakers' woes. AT A recent shindig for elite restaurateurs and niche ...

First the buffs then the bluffs: a worrying trend for domestic wine producers

At a recent shindig for elite restaurateurs and niche wine merchants at the Australian Museum there were two ...

King Wal rises from the ashes

Francisco Pizarro won control of the Incan empire in 1523 by tricking the emperor Atahualpa into bringing $100 ...

It’s back to the Wal, but will the deal work?

FRANCISCO Pizarro won control of the Incan empire in 1523 by tricking the emperor Atahualpa into bringing $100 ...

Centro lambs to the slaughter

Anyone seen that billion dollars lying about? Could have sworn it was here somewhere. Umm, just check down the ...

Silver speculators take a bath

In just a few days, the shakedown in the global commodities market has called into question the government's ...

Commodities shakedown a tarnish on Swan’s forecasts

Is this a pullback or something larger? IN JUST a few days, the shakedown in the global commodities market has ...
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