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.
State versus state, gas mate versus gas mate, a fossil fuels bonanza with a planet on the line

State versus state, gas mate versus gas mate, a fossil fuels bonanza with a planet on the line

Emissions targets are dead. Corrupt governments in hock to their corporate donors are accelerating fossil fuel ...
Yes, “rules are rules” Scott, you invent them, break them, subvert them and ignore them

Yes, “rules are rules” Scott, you invent them, break them, subvert them and ignore them

PM Scott Morrison came out strongly against Novak Djokovic again this week, claiming "rules are rules" but his ...
They ‘let her rip’, and she ripped; government collapses in Australia

They ‘let her rip’, and she ripped; government collapses in Australia

It’s a dang good thing we’re winning the cricket because the government has collapsed. Scott Morrison's Team ...
Whopper Returns: Tax Office fee bonanza the latest in the privatisation of government

Whopper Returns: Tax Office fee bonanza the latest in the privatisation of government

Around the world, governments deliver free Covid testing. So the news did not go down well that Harvey Norman and ...
Rupert Murdoch media inquiry misses the real bogeys

Rupert Murdoch media inquiry misses the real bogeys

Half a million Australians have called for a Royal Commission into Rupert Murdoch and Australia's media ...
Launder your money through Australian real estate!

Launder your money through Australian real estate!

The flood of black money into Australia proceeds apace, pushing up property prices, as the government dithers on ...
Smugglers’ nest: the Godot-awful wait for Australia to close money-laundering loopholes

Smugglers’ nest: the Godot-awful wait for Australia to close money-laundering loopholes

The flood of black money into Australia proceeds apace, pushing up property prices, as the government dithers on ...
Australia robbed again!

Australia robbed again!

The latest Tax Office transparency report shows the oil and gas juggernauts are, again, Australia’s biggest tax ...
Josh lights economic fires, RBA left to put them out

Josh lights economic fires, RBA left to put them out

THE STORY: https://www.michaelwest.com.au/how-the-reserve-bank-rescued-australia-from-scott-and-josh/ Patreon: ...
Banquet of the Chooks: MYEFO budget leaks gobbled up in media feeding frenzy

Banquet of the Chooks: MYEFO budget leaks gobbled up in media feeding frenzy

They sure were feeding the chooks last night. Rupert Murdoch’s The Australian went live with its “exclusive” story ...
How the Reserve Bank rescued Australia from Scott and Josh

How the Reserve Bank rescued Australia from Scott and Josh

Extraordinary details have emerged of how the Reserve Bank intervened to stop Treasurer Josh Frydenberg crashing ...
The usual suspects star in annual Tax Office data-dump paying donut on their billions

The usual suspects star in annual Tax Office data-dump paying donut on their billions

The latest Tax Office transparency report shows the oil and gas juggernauts are, again, Australia’s biggest tax ...
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