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Michael West Media is an Australian independent publisher that focuses on investigations into big business; particularly multinational tax avoidance, banking and the energy sector, holding big business and government to account. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. So BHP muzzled us in Court today | The West Report

    2d ago

    So BHP muzzled us in Court today | The West Report

    Michael West Media has just faced BHP in the Federal Court. The first hearing meant that Michael West Media has to take down some of its own reporting before we go back to court next week the 4th of June BHP got what they wanted but we do have a small win Celebrating 10 years of Michael West Media https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1588972 Support us ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 https://michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1 min
  2. Why mining giant BHP is suing this independent Aussie journalist

    3d ago

    Why mining giant BHP is suing this independent Aussie journalist

    Guest post featuring Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf of "We used to be journos" of Ette Media Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    11 min
  3. Pauline's Gas Idea, IDF kidnaps & Budget Meltdown | Scam of the Week

    May 24

    Pauline's Gas Idea, IDF kidnaps & Budget Meltdown | Scam of the Week

    Pauline's gas policy, Chris Minns's people arresting punter for wearing a scarf, more Budget meltdown, more IDF crimes, BHP threatening people, Penny Wong deeply concerned, Angus Taylor of migrants. #auspol Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    18 min
  4. BHP’s $25m Threat to Albo | The West Report

    May 22

    BHP’s $25m Threat to Albo | The West Report

    Is Australia missing out on a proper gas tax because the mining lobby scared Labor off before Budget night? Michael West reports that Labor was looking at winding back diesel fuel rebates for big miners and taxing gas exporters, before both ideas suddenly junked. An insider told MWM that "We can’t afford another fight with BHP” echoing the campaign that helped bring down Kevin Rudd in 2010. BHP is currently suing MWM to muzzle our coverage of wage theft allegations. #auspol #bhp Support independent journalism ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 https://michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au ⸻ Articles mentioned Budget: whopping subsidies, private health profiteering as waiting lists rise https://michaelwest.com.au/budget-whopping-subsidies-private-health-profiteering-as-waiting-lists-rise/ Hanson lashes gas tax ‘vandalism’, reveals energy plan https://michaelwest.com.au/hanson-lashes-gas-tax-vandalism-reveals-energy-plan/ Murdoch’s Tax Whinge, Exxon’s Gas Heist and Labor’s Budget Panic | The West Report https://michaelwest.com.au/murdochs-tax-whinge-exxons-gas-heist-and-labors-budget-panic-the-west-report/ The Minerals Council, coal and the half a billion spent by the resources lobby https://michaelwest.com.au/the-minerals-council-coal-and-the-half-a-billion-spent-by-the-resources-lobby/ Resource tax deal shows power of advertising and public relations https://michaelwest.com.au/resource-tax-deal-shows-power-of-advertising-and-public-relations/ Mining lobby busted for “fake tax paid” claims https://michaelwest.com.au/murdoch-media-nine-entertainment-mining-lobby-busted-for-record-bullartistry-go-into-hiding/ Fossil fuel fiesta: Australia’s coal and gas giants get more in subsidies than they pay in royalties https://michaelwest.com.au/fossil-fuel-fiesta-australias-coal-and-gas-giants-get-more-in-subsidies-than-they-pay-in-royalties/ ⸻ 00:00 Is this why Australia has no gas tax? 03:12 BHP’s diesel rebate billions 07:18 Madeleine King rules it out 09:16 Labor backs away from gas tax 12:02 The mining lobby playbook 13:17 Pauline Hanson’s gas plan 15:15 Cricket Australia conflict scandal 15:39 Private health profiteering Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    17 min
  5. Israel Kidnapped Gaza Flotilla Activists, A Father Demands Answers | The West Report

    May 21

    Israel Kidnapped Gaza Flotilla Activists, A Father Demands Answers | The West Report

    Gemma O’Toole was aboard the Freedom Flotilla when it was intercepted by Israeli forces. Her father, Patrick Kaiser, says the family went more than 64 hours without hearing from her, while the main footage they had seen showed detained activists zip tied, placed in stress positions and taunted by Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir. As Australia summons the Israeli ambassador and condemns Ben Gvir’s behaviour, Gemma’s family is calling for stronger action, sanctions, and a serious reckoning with Australia’s selective approach to international law and human rights. Support us ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 https://michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au ⸻ Chapters 00:00 Gemma O’Toole Kidnapped 00:42 Ben Gvir’s taunting video 01:28 No contact from Australian officials 03:28 Australia’s response and calls for sanctions Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    6 min
  6. Murdoch’s Tax Whinge, Exxon’s Gas Heist and Labor’s Budget Panic | The West Report

    May 19

    Murdoch’s Tax Whinge, Exxon’s Gas Heist and Labor’s Budget Panic | The West Report

    Check it out: https://taxdata.michaelwest.com.au/data_analytics Australia’s media has gone into full budget meltdown mode, with screaming front pages about death taxes, trust limbo and Labor betrayal. But while the Murdoch press and the Financial Review howl about modest tax changes, the low-hanging fruit is sitting somewhere else entirely, multinational gas giants making billions from Australian resources while paying a fraction back to the public. Michael West looks at the latest ExxonMobil Australia accounts, the numbers the gas lobby does not want discussed, and why the real budget scandal is not small business trust changes, it is the continuing failure to properly tax the companies exporting Australia’s gas. #auspol #budget Support us ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 https://michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au *some of the assets in the thumbnail were made with AI* ⸻ Chapters 00:00 Budget hysteria hits the papers 01:36 Murdoch’s zero tax record 03:44 ExxonMobil’s $15.8 billion revenue 09:39 The $1 billion dividend Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    12 min
  7. Budget Whingers, Gambling Ads and the Israel Lobby | Scam of the Week

    May 16

    Budget Whingers, Gambling Ads and the Israel Lobby | Scam of the Week

    The Budget pearl-clutchers had a pearler this week. Michael West looks at the budget backlash over negative gearing and capital gains tax, the Liberal Party’s latest by-election disaster, Angus Taylor’s numbers problem, the government burying its response to gambling ads reform on Budget Day, and the biggest winner from Budget by far ... a foreign lobby group. #auspol #royalcommission #budget #economy Support us ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 https://michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au ⸻ Articles mentioned The Bondi Royal Commission. Truth telling and uncontested falsehoods https://michaelwest.com.au/the-bondi-royal-commission-truth-telling-and-uncontested-falsehoods/ Barnaby Joyce, Angus Taylor, Australia and the Caribbean https://michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyce-angus-taylor-australia-and-the-caribbean/ Who benefits from negative gearing? Hint: probably not you. https://michaelwest.com.au/who-benefits-from-negative-gearing-cgt-pbo/ Chalmers’ Budget in search of more productivity and less rent-seeking https://michaelwest.com.au/chalmers-budget-in-search-of-more-productivity-and-less-rent-seeking/ BHP wanted us silenced NOW. The Federal Court said no https://michaelwest.com.au/bhp-wanted-us-silenced-now-the-federal-court-said-no/ ⸻ Chapters 00:00 Budget whingers 02:29 Negative gearing 06:04 Farrer’s Liberal wipeout 07:48 Angus Taylor’s reply 09:08 Gambling report dumped 11:04 Budget’s big winners 13:59 Scam of the Week 14:57 BHP lawsuit update Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    16 min
  8. BHP’s Bullying Backfires in Federal Court | The West Report

    May 15

    BHP’s Bullying Backfires in Federal Court | The West Report

    BHP tried to rush Michael West Media and injured coal miner Simon Turner into the Federal Court, seeking urgent orders to take down reporting on a story we believe is firmly in the public interest. The court declined to hear BHP’s urgent application, leaving the matter on its ordinary timetable. At the centre of this fight is a coal miner who broke his back at a BHP mine site, a small independent newsroom, and one of the biggest companies in the world trying to muzzle coverage rather than answer basic questions. Story: https://michaelwest.com.au/bhp-wanted-us-silenced-now-the-federal-court-said-no/ Support us ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 https://michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au ⸻ Articles mentioned Pauline, Please Explain | The West Report https://michaelwest.com.au/pauline-please-explain-the-west-report/ BHP wins orders to keep coal miner’s evidence out of Court https://michaelwest.com.au/bhp-wins-orders-to-keep-coal-miners-evidence-out-of-court/ BHP is suing us. Here is the File Number. https://michaelwest.com.au/bhp-is-suing-us-here-is-the-file-number/ Wild Accusations. BHP has even its own evidence muzzled by Court https://michaelwest.com.au/wild-accusations-bhp-has-even-its-own-evidence-muzzled-by-court/ Case Muzzled. Court strikes out injured coal miner, backs BHP https://michaelwest.com.au/case-muzzled-court-strikes-out-injured-coal-miner-backs-bhp/ BHP threatens coal miner for leaking in David v Goliath court stoush https://michaelwest.com.au/bhp-threatens-coal-miner-for-leaking-in-david-v-goliath-court-stoush/ ⸻ Chapters 00:00 BHP sues MWM 01:24 Court says not so fast 03:49 Simon Turner’s story Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Michael West Media is an Australian independent publisher that focuses on investigations into big business; particularly multinational tax avoidance, banking and the energy sector, holding big business and government to account. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    The West Report
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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